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dublinben · 2632 days ago · link · · parent · post: Trump’s F.C.C. Pick Quickly Targets Net Neutrality Rules
Net neutrality wasn't a rule created by the FCC in 2015. It has been the operating framework of the Internet for decades, which was formally conceptualized as early as 2008. It has only more recently come under threat by monopoly ISPs, necessitating formal regulation to protect it. In a truly competitive marketplace, these regulations wouldn't be necessary. Republicans won't support the regulations that would foster such a business environment though, because they're bought and paid for by the large ISPs.