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  • @LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world
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    01 year ago

    it seems quite by definition that ISP are what it’s about though

    the principle that internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. -Oxford Dictionary

    Net neutrality is the principle that an ISP has to provide access to all sites, content, and applications at the same speed, under the same conditions, without blocking or giving preference to any content. -Wikipedia

    Network neutrality—the idea that Internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without improper discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services - EFF

    Net neutrality, principle that Internet service providers (ISPs) should not discriminate among providers of content. -Britannica

    • Snot Flickerman
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      11 year ago

      The fact that its an oversight to not apply it to companies like Google if they are also choosing what traffic gets to people is an oversight, to be sure.

      Google acts as an ISP in a different capacity, as well. Alphabet spun off lots of parts of the company, but last I checked, they’re still technically an ISP. So why wouldn’t rules apply to a business that is also literally an ISP with Google Fiber?

          • @LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world
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            31 year ago

            hit post too fast but we’re talking YT here. this isn’t going through their ISP. it literally does not count. if Google fiber added the slow lane, sure net neutrality problem.

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        -11 year ago

        also, it’s not an “oversight”. we’re just literally not talking about net neutrality here and that’s what I’m saying. this isn’t a net neutrality problem lol

        • Snot Flickerman
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          01 year ago

          And up until a few months ago Net Neutrality was a dead issue in America, and could be again, because it isn’t a law, it’s an FCC rule. If people report this to the FCC, there’s definitely a chance that they could look at this and amend NN rules to account for it. They can literally change it anytime they want.

          • @LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world
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            11 year ago

            bro just admit you got the definition wrong and stop with this please. idc if it should be. it’s not. by definition.

            • Snot Flickerman
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              1 year ago

              Fine, I got it wrong. Happy? I still think its a fucking joke that it wouldn’t apply in this instance, because it literally involves them degrading service for certain users over others.