Quote from: stevegreer on November 11, 2014, 08:40:21 PM

Quote from: username18333 on November 11, 2014, 08:31:44 PM

Controlling their access is contrary to net neutrality (i.e., refraining from imposing content‐specific constraints upon internet navigation).

One thing leads to another. This is just a foot in the door for the ultimate goal of the government controlling access to the internet. Here are two quotes from the following article:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/10/cable-companies-obama-net-neutrality-proposals-fcc-fight

The cable and telcoms giants are particularly concerned by Obamas call for FCC to reclassify consumer broadband service under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. Such a move would reclassify consumer internet as a common carrier service like the telephone and give the regulator greater power to control prices and services.

Obamas endorsement of 1930s era Title II classification would lead to unprecedented government interference in the internet, and would hurt consumers and innovation, said lobby group Broadband for America.

Government is, itself, a proverbial foot in the door.