So, do any pirates here have a grasp in what this asshole feels towards piracy in general? Should we be worried? I'm worried he'll install an FCC that'll work against internet rights, that's one concern.

I'd like to hear what thoughts you have.

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[–] 46 points 2 years ago (3 children)

He is not going to appoint someone to the FCC. He is going to get rid of it. ISPs are going to be free to do whatever they want with no federal interference.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    He's not going to "get rid of it", he's going to corrupt it. Give spectrum to the biggest donors, reverse net neutrality, get rid of antitrust, revoke broadcast licenses of anyone who criticizes him.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    reverse net neutrality

    Hate to break it to you, that was already ruined in the Obama administration

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    That also means people can do whatever they want with spectrum. Gonna fuck with Starlink and all kinds of other communications. Afterall, with no FCC, y'all can do whatever you want.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    This won't happen, what will happen is that he revokes the broadcast license of anyone who criticizes the administration and removes all consumer protections against privacy and surveillance. he will repeal section 230 for everyone except X and Truth social.

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  • [–] [S] -4 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Which might be a blessing in disguise? I mean, for the ISPs that have been actively fighting corporate interests from telling them what to do. With no governmental branch telling them what to do and not wanting to lose many subscribers lest they risk going out of business, then isn't that a net positive?

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago*

    This would be a double edged sword. Without regulation, the ISP will work in whichever way grants them the most money.

    This means that they probably won't go after copyright claims unless the rightsholders pay them first, but they will ramp up data collection efforts to sell to brokerage firms and will also engage in rate-limiting on high-bandwith use cases like streaming or torrenting unless you pay extra.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    $1/mb is now the only plan in your area.

    ISPs generally have few to zero competition, so I expect this will generally be awful in face of deregulation.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    With no government oversight, and the nation already cut up into segments by the ISPs so that they have monopolies in their areas, you think the free market is suddenly going to start working like Ancaps say it will and regulate itself in a way that’s good for consumers?

    If you’re the kind of person to believe something like that, then I have a new cryptocurrency you should buy from me. Guaranteed to go to the moon, no rug pull. Trust me, bro.

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