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by omg_ketchup 3123 days ago
If they pass net neutrality, can we legally build our own internet/ISP/distributed network?
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You can, it'll just be a lot more expensive AFAIK.
Why?
Regulatory and compliance costs are regressive - they target small businesses because they're aimed at large businesses but tend to adversely affect smaller ones at a greater rate.
Are we talking about net neutrality here? Because I don't think NN can be costly. Net Neutrality is the _natural_ state of computer networks, you don't have to do anything special.
NN regulation is not at all the "natural" state, which is why I think its a bad idea.
Suppose you're a new ISP. Explain what is the cost of complying with NN regulation.