Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a public utility

Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by ttt0 on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @04:53PM (#27440641)

ISPs don't abuse their power like Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. do.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by verall on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:09PM (#27440836)

They absolutely do? ISPs frequently rate the top of most hated companies lists, and many Americans do not have access to more than 1 ISP offering (>=30mbit) high speed internet.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by ttt0 on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:15PM (#27440922)

Well then go after them too. And most importantly, go after banks, payment processors and money/infrastructure people in general so they aren't allowed to kick people off just because they don't like someone.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by marnett on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:38PM (#27441225)

Retail Banks are highly regulated though..?

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by awillen on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @07:18PM (#27442328)

Comcast once charged me a $5 self-installation fee. As in I set up the equipment in my house and paid for the privilege.

My other option was to not have internet.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by sumedh on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @09:34PM (#27443247)

Can someone who has the time and money sue Comcast in court for this fee? I believe a judge will say that fee is not reasonable.

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Re:Ohio sues Google, seeks to declare the internet company a... by minsc__and__boo on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @10:39PM (#27443636)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_shaping

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