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342 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 19 Oct 2023 \ on: Ask SN: Is net neutrality good or bad? meta
For context I know some folks that run a small ISP. They laugh when I bring up net neutrality. They bring up how Netflix operates and champions net neutrality. The idea of net neutrality is flawed. The idea that the government is the best method to solve a problem is also flawed.
What problem are we solving here? Are the public really having issues using the Internet? Here's what will happen if the state tries to enforce some vague rules called "net neutrality". ISPs will have more regulations and boxes to check. It is already difficult for new upstarts to enter the market. In most areas we have very few options. High regulation reduces competition because it makes it harder for new start ups to enter the market.
If an ISP starts blocking YouTube for example. What would the ideal solution be? For the customer to have another option. Change ISPs. I don't believe ISPs are behaving badly in this area. My guess is that this is coming up again because regulators want more control over our access to the Internet. The Internet is dangerous to those in power and they feel that they are losing control. The answer to this non-problem is more freedom. Not less.