FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose the sites customers see

Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by obmelvin on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:40PM (#15749760)

I'd like to have a quick shout out to Tom Wheeler. I was very worried when he was first appointed, but it was great to see someone who used their experience lobbying to stand up for consumers instead of continuing to act in corporate interests.

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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by tastythrowaway on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @01:11PM (#15750130)

To hear him tell it, when he first started as a lobbyist he was advocating for organizations that weren't getting their interests adequately represented in government (at the time cable and wireless companies). As FCC chairman he continued lobbying for those whose interests were not adequately defended - the consumers.

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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by ng-user on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:43PM (#15749800)

It'd be nice if Pai came around all of a sudden too..

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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by shepardrtc on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:54PM (#15749938)

Pai is just a hatchet-man. He was never meant to seriously lead the FCC.

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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by ComradeTaco on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @01:09PM (#15750094)

Pai is fulfilling exactly what he was appointed to do, which is make the wealthy even wealthier.

Trump's administration is built to enrich 3 groups. 1. Himself 2. His family 3. Other Very Wealthy People

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