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by ryanpcmcquen 2965 days ago
I am yet to hear anyone who is anti Net Neutrality arguing for electricity or other utilities not to be regulated ...
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People often pick and choose their fights. Common utility companies like power and water are pretty different from regulating ISPs.

They're controlled locally, by the state or municipality. So changes in policy don't affect the entire US. The utility companies have their own problems, like not being incentivised to innovate much. Power companies have also pushed for onerous regulations on solar power in the past to maintain their monopoly on providing power.

Erm, this is not about whether the internet is regulated or not.

In fact, there might even be 'pro net neutrality' regulation.

Imagine you paid more for electricity when using your geyser.

> Erm, this is not about whether the internet is regulated or not.

Then you are in the wrong place, this discussion is about applying the Title 2 regulations on ISPs. I'm not sure which "net neutrality" you are referring to which is not about regulation.

This is 100% about ISP regulation.