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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by ClumsyPilot on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @07:53PM (#37399479)
> regulations put us on the path of trusting religious-like in government

We trust in government to set rules and punish rulebreakers. When that is not true, do we enact punishment ourselves? Results would be not pretty.

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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by landemva on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @11:40PM (#37401084)
If your ISP determines there is a botnet from your home IP and you refuse their request to fix it, then it seems appropriate for your ISP to take action. Or "enact punishment", using your words.
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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by ClumsyPilot on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @08:26AM (#37404082)
Okay, let look at the reverse situation

If my ISP charges me for 100 mbps but provides 10, can I enact punishment without government interfering and protecting ISP from my punishment?

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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by landemva on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @12:11PM (#37407190)
Using rule of law and courts, it depends on your contract. Many residential providers have service as a best effort. Guaranteed service with penalties are typically possible, if you are willing to pay significantly more.
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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by ClumsyPilot on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @10:25PM (#37413995)
This is textbook definition of hypocrisy.

ISP does whatever they want without any qualifiers about contract and without any need to go to court.n

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