Except...they have. And they will continue to do so in as opaque and subversive a manner as possible.
Sure, maybe they won't throttle, but they'll "prioritize," which ultimately has the same effect as throttling. Maybe they won't block, unless of course an IP holder has filed a ridiculous claim on something. And maybe they won't discriminate, they'll just pick and choose which services to zero-rate, which is ultimately discriminatory.
There's a reason they're the most hated company in the United States. It seems they're happy to continue holding that title.
we will not change our commitment to these principles
Thanks for that bit of meaningless corporate-speak to close out your bullshit-filled tweet, Comcast. I feel so much better about your intentions going forward now....
colorcorrection on November 26th, 2017 at 02:34 UTC »
It's like the possessive SO that insists on knowing all of your online passwords while swearing they would never use them to invade your privacy.
mpa92643 on November 26th, 2017 at 02:39 UTC »
Except...they have. And they will continue to do so in as opaque and subversive a manner as possible.
Sure, maybe they won't throttle, but they'll "prioritize," which ultimately has the same effect as throttling. Maybe they won't block, unless of course an IP holder has filed a ridiculous claim on something. And maybe they won't discriminate, they'll just pick and choose which services to zero-rate, which is ultimately discriminatory.
There's a reason they're the most hated company in the United States. It seems they're happy to continue holding that title.
https://www.publicknowledge.org/news-blog/blogs/fact-checking-isps-claims-of-support-for-net-neutrality
Grimalkin on November 26th, 2017 at 02:45 UTC »
Thanks for that bit of meaningless corporate-speak to close out your bullshit-filled tweet, Comcast. I feel so much better about your intentions going forward now....