Much as I disagree with the Democrat-speak, like "The endurance of the open
internet cannot be left to chance or the whims of massive profitmaximizing
corporations," because it totally misses the point, it's good to see at least
something useful coming out of this inept Congress.
You don't have to vilify the profit motive to understand that monopolies, even
just local monopolies, cannot be expected to self-regulate. Plus, for those who
dislike all the provisions of Title II, the extremist yahoos at the FCC were
openly supporting blocking and throttling. So let's not pretend we're talking
about super-subtle nuances that only some self-professed "elite" could
comprehend. We're talking about corruption in public office.
Offer up some alternative to Title II, if you must, which guarantees the
neutrality of the nation's telecoms. Even some Republicans were calling for
that.
Bert
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https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-356955A1.pdf
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS
On the Passage of Net Neutrality Legislation by the U. S. House of
Representatives
-- WASHINGTON, April 10, 2019-FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks offered the
following statement on the passage of the Save the Internet Act (H.R. 1644) by
the United States House of Representatives:
"I'm glad the House passed the Save the Internet Act today. It protects net
neutrality by restoring enforceable rules and reinstating the FCC as the cop on
the beat responsible for protecting consumers. The FCC was established to
promote and police the communications networks of this country. Broadband is
the communications network of our present and future. The endurance of the open
internet cannot be left to chance or the whims of massive profitmaximizing
corporations.
"This administration's hasty, careless abandonment of the carefully crafted,
common sense 2015 Open Internet framework was ill-considered and flat out
wrong. Along the way, the Commission ignored the will of millions of people
and proved itself to be out of touch with regular folks across the country,
regardless of their politics, who rely on unfettered internet access as a
precondition to participation in our society, economy, and democracy. I
support today's legislation, which returns us to the 2015 framework, and will
follow its consideration in the Senate with interest and hope."
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Office of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks: (202) 418-2500
ASL Videophone: (844) 432-2275
TTY: (888) 835-5322
Twitter: @GeoffreyStarks
www.fcc.gov/about/leadership/geoffrey-starks
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