Re:Turns out half the internet has a single-point-of-failure...
by lmm on Monday July 20, 2020 @08:14PM
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> Common Carrier status is perhaps a closer comparison, but I think AT&T is allowed to drop a customer if they violate the AT&T ToS / contract.
That would make net neutrality meaningless, surely. Just put something in the ToS that says you agree not to actually use your internet service.
> Also, the CEO of CloudFlare went out of his way to publicize that this was a problem for the health of the internet and to start a conversation. Society didn't walk away from CloudFlare (eg. "vote with your feet/wallet") and Congress didn't choose to create any laws.
Which is exactly the problem. America has given up on free speech, and CloudFlare was a prime mover in that shift.
Re:Turns out half the internet has a single-point-of-failure...
by lmm on Friday July 24, 2020 @05:49AM
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When they're speaking for themselves? Sure. When they're acting as a common carrier? No. It's too bad regulation hasn't kept up with the realities of how important the Internet is.
That would make net neutrality meaningless, surely. Just put something in the ToS that says you agree not to actually use your internet service.
> Also, the CEO of CloudFlare went out of his way to publicize that this was a problem for the health of the internet and to start a conversation. Society didn't walk away from CloudFlare (eg. "vote with your feet/wallet") and Congress didn't choose to create any laws.
Which is exactly the problem. America has given up on free speech, and CloudFlare was a prime mover in that shift.