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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:50 pm
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I don't know about you, but the reason I love the internet is because of the freedom for anyone to create a website, anyone to succeed at supplying information and entertainment online. Which is why the loss of "Net Neutrality" scares me so much.
Net neutrality means that network providers allow equal access to all websites. Without it, internet providers can divert your viewing from one website to another, just to make money. I've been seeing more and more about it, and recently found out that by 2012, Internet Service Providers intend to make the internet more like television, in that you have to pay extra for less trafficked sites. This means that all those obscure websites you enjoy frequenting? Looks like you're not going to visit them anymore.
The internet is about freedom to go where ever and see whatever you like, regardless of how popular the site is. It's different from television, and if enough people get involved, then hopefully we can stop this.
Google "net neutrality" or look it up on YouTube for more information.
Mods, feel free to move this thread to a different subforum if you wish, but I wanted to give everyone a chance to see it first.
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:00 am
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Tai Takahashi Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:00 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:07 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:40 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:36 am
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:47 am
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:21 pm
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