Thom Hartmann: Net Neutrality Is Under Assault Again

[thomhartmann]

Tim Karr, Free Press joins Thom Hartmann. Libertarians and progressives alike celebrated the final Net Neutrality rules approved in February of this year. But Republican legislators are still trying to destroy the Internet as we know it. Find out how...

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[GoneFishin]

1. If they can stall implementation of NN rules until TPP passes they can shift arguments to ISDS

based challenges to block Net Neutrality.

In parallel, they will invest in business models at breakneck speeds that defy Net Neutrality principles, then argue that they should be grandfathered in, because they would be irreparably harmed if they were forced to stop their Net Neutrality violating practices.

No doubt there are anti-Net Neutrality provisions buried deep in TPP.

[appalachiablue]

2. With consolidated Media now, 90% of all that we read, watch or hear controlled by six

RW conglomerates, I try to caution folks about access to the media for all things and alternatives. The Telecomms, lobbyists and lawyers have their sights set on charging more for internet sites as Thom has discussed many times. And we're living on borrowed time with Net Neutrality I think. Affluent folks will be ok, it's the working people who need news and info. the most that will not be able to afford the higher costs for content.

[jwirr]

3. The bottom line here is that they are going to shut as many of us out of the decision making world

as possible.

[recycled60]

4. defy nition

The larger problem is the constant redefining of the term "net neutrality". It seems to change according to who is trying to sell what.

[jwirr]

5. That I do not understand but I do understand when they tell me it is going to cost more. However,

I may be able to pay more since they keep getting rid of my news shows on cable so I am planning on getting rid of them as soon as my contract is up. But sooner or later many of us will be priced out one way or another.