We should enjoy this while we can… When we log into “The Tubes”, we take a lot for granted. We assume we’ll be able to access any website we want, whenever we want, at the fastest speed, whether it’s a corporate or personal site. We assume that we can use any service we like—watching online video, pirating music, sending instant messages—anytime we choose.
douche bags Companies such as AT&T™, Verizon™, Comcast™ and Time Warner™ want to be Internet gatekeepers, deciding which Web sites go fast or slow and which won’t load at all.
They want to tax content providers to guarantee speedy delivery of their data. They want to discriminate in favor of their own search engines, Internet phone services, and streaming video—while slowing down or blocking their competitors.
And if we don’t fight for Net Neutrality, this is all going to become a reality faster than you can say: Rule 34