Hey, sure, we want the same people Glenn Greenwald exposed years ago in terms of spying on everything that happens on the ‘net to be in charge of the Internet
Several states have already announced lawsuits against the FCC to preserve #NetNeutrality regulations https://t.co/ommVRSZHy9
— WIRED (@WIRED) December 16, 2017
THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission will no longer protect net neutrality. Now, officials in more than a dozen states are trying to take on the job.
Within minutes after the FCC voted to jettison its Obama-era rules that prohibit internet providers from blocking or discriminating against lawful content, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he would lead a multistate lawsuit against the agency to preserve the regulations. Ars Technica reported that that so far attorneys general in Illinois, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Washington have also announced suits. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office tweeted that he will consult with other attorneys general about a suit. Others are likely to join as well—18 state attorneys general signed a letter encouraging the agency to delay the vote.
Of course, this was a regulation by an unelected, unaccountable agency which was implementing a solution in search of a problem. Which is also funny, because Statists also complain when they lose at the Supreme Court, whiny about 5 unelected judges making decisions. Versus 3 FCC commissioners.
Then there’s this, because these nutbags aren’t worth delving too deep
https://twitter.com/WilliamTeach/status/942047467582951424
I actually like this idea, because it will force Democrats to stand up and make an argument that empowering the government to treat the Internet just like a utility and putting the government in charge is what they ultimately want.
