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Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by JustSomeNobody on Monday May 08, 2017 @04:34PM (#14295342)
Besides the ISPs and the Government (rather, the part that wants this), who has anything to gain by this?
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by unityByFreedom on Monday May 08, 2017 @04:51PM (#14295484)
Large content providers, for one.

Basically, any business that uses the internet as a primary tool could spend to boost their priority with ISPs. That benefits basically any big company while screwing us because we can't choose a different ISP.

Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by binarymax on Monday May 08, 2017 @04:46PM (#14295432)
If net neutrality goes away, then incumbent corporations with existing foothold and ISP partnerships may get a monopolistic-like advantage.
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by JustSomeNobody on Monday May 08, 2017 @04:48PM (#14295460)
Ah, good point. I wasn't thinking about the Corps with existing partnerships.
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by ergothus on Monday May 08, 2017 @06:14PM (#14296137)
It's also the corps with money: Pay for preferred treatment and raise the barrier to entry for any competitor. Given how Microsoft reacted when they saw their greatest enemy as "some kid in their garage brewing the next killer app", that's a very real concern.
Re:FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing perio... by throwaway91111 on Monday May 08, 2017 @06:50PM (#14296354)
Anyone with cash to negotiate with multi-billion dollar ISPs for rates will like this move. They can buy top quality service (hypothetically).