Here is the thing: if you don 't want regulation, you can 't complain that the internet isn 't...

[G+_George Kozi]

Here is the thing: if you don't want regulation, you can't complain that the internet isn't neutral.

 

You either allow the State (government) to make the rules of the game for everybody, or you don't. Can't have it both ways.

 

Full disclosure: I live in Europe and I don't understand this aversion towards regulations. You can't have a football game without strict common rules... heck, even the Ferengi had rules of acquisition they stuck to...

[G+_Bojan Land]

It's not a black and white kind of thing.

[G+_Kyle Turpin]

It's not black and white, which is the confusing thing here in the states.

 

A) We either build regulation with the good of the people in mind, which is good.

B) We deregulate which only ever favors the existing dominant players who will then write their own rules to fill the gaps.

C) We let the dominant players write the rules and then hand them to the government under guise of regulating for the good of the people, which is what we've historically favored.

 

B won't work, never has and never will. C is already a demonstrable failure. A will require us to actually pursue the common carrier designation and endure whatever pain comes with that transition while the broadband market readjusts to make itself profitable when they can't just legislate/litigate themselves more money and the quality and variety of services offered will dictate their profits.

[G+_Jennifer Isaacs]

I think it is more about who is in charge and if they are following the rules too. No honor amongst theives.

Though with human social hierarchy in all cultures what else is to be expected.

[G+_Jean-Pierre White]

Problem with legislation in the US is that most senators and representatives can be bought and craft legislation to support a single business type. I.e. Cable companies. Regulation should not focus on neutrality itself, but expanded competition for internet service. With healthy competition, neutrality has a good chance of existing. Duopoly or federal regulations will tilt the balance indefinitely, none of which will favor the consumer.