FTC abandons Net Neutrality

[Frets]

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...net-neutrality

The FTC said in a report that, despite popular support for net neutrality, it was minded to let the market sort out the issue.

I can see it now.
My broadband carrier gets paid by yahoo for hits. They don't make any money if I visit google. Who do you think they'll block first?

[Genesis F5]

*jots down 'FTC' above 'RIA'. (I bet this will end up on Colbert's notice board.)

[FlashLackey]

There are a lot of compelling arguments against a net neutrality system. It's not as if large companies aren't already leveraged against smaller ones as it is now.

[FlashLackey]

The Internet needs a makeover. Unfortunately, congressional initiatives aimed at preserving the best of the old Internet threaten to stifle the emergence of the new one.

- David Farber