Re:FCC Passes Strict Net Neutrality Regulations on 3-2 Vote
by AnthonyMouse on Thursday February 26, 2015 @02:37PM
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I guess I'm defending network neutrality again today.
> Conservatives don't like it because it allows the FCC to do things like rate-setting, even if this administration chooses not to use that power.
The FCC hasn't been granted any new authority, they always could have done the reclassification and then done rate-setting. The only way to change that is to pass a law, which can happen or not independent of reclassification.
> Liberals don't like the specter of FCC regulation of content.
Are they regulating content? They haven't classified it under Title III or VI.
> Mark Cuban faults ‘Silicon Valley groupthink,’ says FCC broadband rule a mistake
I can't understand what Mark Cuban is talking about. He keeps talking about "uncertainty" and asking questions as if the presumptive answers would be problematic. What if they classify cable TV as an over the top service that can't have paid prioritization? I don't see the problem. There is no actual reason why HBO and CNN can't be delivered like Netflix.
He just seems to be confused in general. Like talking about broadcast TV indecency regulations that aren't even under Title II.
> Conservatives don't like it because it allows the FCC to do things like rate-setting, even if this administration chooses not to use that power.
The FCC hasn't been granted any new authority, they always could have done the reclassification and then done rate-setting. The only way to change that is to pass a law, which can happen or not independent of reclassification.
> Liberals don't like the specter of FCC regulation of content.
Are they regulating content? They haven't classified it under Title III or VI.
> Mark Cuban faults ‘Silicon Valley groupthink,’ says FCC broadband rule a mistake
I can't understand what Mark Cuban is talking about. He keeps talking about "uncertainty" and asking questions as if the presumptive answers would be problematic. What if they classify cable TV as an over the top service that can't have paid prioritization? I don't see the problem. There is no actual reason why HBO and CNN can't be delivered like Netflix.
He just seems to be confused in general. Like talking about broadcast TV indecency regulations that aren't even under Title II.