Democrats and Republicans on "Net Neutrality"

[Eric J in MN]

It's on C-Span now, in the US House.

The Republicans I saw want to pass a phony version of Net Neutrality. ISPs couldn't block websites altogether, under this plan, but could charge websites for a Fast Lane, putting websites which can't pay a fee (Democratic Underground?) into the Slow Lane.

The Democrats I saw want to pass a better version of Net Neutrality, which would would let ISPs charge websites differently based on whether there is video content or phone-like content, but otherwise treat everyone the same.

The version of Net Neutrality which I support is what we have right now, in which ISPs treat data the same and don't shake down websites.

Please use this easy form to support Net Neutrality.

[DireStrike]

1. Important issue here...

kicked.

I hope the net community can pull together to fend off this assault. Even if a foul bill passes we still have the (much more limited) option to boycott any ISP that does not support total net neutrality.

[Eric J in MN]

2. The ISPs could screw us on that by ALL shaking down websites,

making a boycott difficult.

[Eric J in MN]

3. This issue will probably affect "Democratic Underground." nt

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