Mozilla Files Suit Against FCC to Protect Net Neutrality - Sensationalist Headlines

[quote=mozilla (creative commons)][B]Why did we do this?[/B] The internet is a global, public resource. It relies on the core principle of net neutrality (that all internet traffic be treated equally) to exist. If that principle is removed — with only some content and services available or with roadblocks inserted by ISPs to throttle or control certain services — the value and impact of that resource can be impaired or destroyed. Ending net neutrality could end the internet as we know it. That’s why we are committed to fighting the order. In particular, we filed our petition today because [B]we believe the recent FCC decision violates both federal law as well as harms internet users and innovators. In fact, it really only benefits large Internet Service Providers.[/B] [b]What is next?[/b] As we have said many times over the years, we’ll keep fighting for the open internet to ensure everyone has access to the entire internet and do everything in our power to protect net neutrality. In addition to our court challenge, we are also taking steps to ask Congress and the courts to fix the broken policies. As a process note, [B]the FCC decision made it clear that suits should be filed 10 days after it is published in the Federal Register, which has not yet occurred. However, federal law is more ambiguous.[/B] Due to the importance of this issue, even though we believe the filing date should be later, we filed in the event a court determines the appropriate date is today. The FCC or a court may accept this order or require us and others to refile at a later date. In fact, we’re urging them to use the later date. In either instance, we will continue to challenge the order in the courts.[/quote] [url]https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/01/16/mozilla-files-suit-fcc-protect-net-neutrality/[/url]

More companies should do this if they can. This isn't even a case of corporations vs the people, it's a case of corporations vs the people [I]and other corporations.[/I] Web based companies like Netflix don't want to put up with this shit.

[QUOTE=Mister Sandman;53059024]More companies should do this if they can. This isn't even a case of corporations vs the people, it's a case of corporations vs the people [I]and other corporations.[/I] Web based companies like Netflix don't want to put up with this shit.[/QUOTE] The only ones who benefit from this are the ISPs and the politicians they pay off. Companies which are too small to afford paying for 'fast lanes' get fucked over, companies big enough to afford 'fast lanes' don't need them to drive traffic to their websites, and customers get a worse experience all over.

Was this what they were funding for on the firefox homescreen?

[QUOTE=PieClock;53059472]Was this what they were funding for on the firefox homescreen?[/QUOTE] Donation well spent then. Im glad to see my money going toward something even bigger than just supporting the company that maintains my web browser of choice.

[QUOTE=Mister Sandman;53059024]More companies should do this if they can. This isn't even a case of corporations vs the people, it's a case of corporations vs the people [I]and other corporations.[/I] Web based companies like Netflix don't want to put up with this shit.[/QUOTE] So basically we’re now in the cyberpunk dystopian timeline where corporations start to conduct clandestine operations against each other over lost profits?

[QUOTE=AlbertWesker;53059661]So basically we’re now in the cyberpunk dystopian timeline where corporations start to conduct clandestine operations against each other over lost profits?[/QUOTE] A public suit filed in public court doesn't really fit the bill when it comes to the word "clandestine".

If Mozilla saves the fuckin internet I GUESS I’ll set them as my default browser.

[QUOTE=Cheshire_cat;53059790]A public suit filed in public court doesn't really fit the bill when it comes to the word "clandestine".[/QUOTE] Well obviously we haven’t reached that point yet. It’s just if we eventually start heading in that direction, then we should at least have some cool shit and neon lights by then. Stop ruining my delusions!

Hopefully Google can jump in as well.

[QUOTE=AlbertWesker;53059661]So basically we’re now in the cyberpunk dystopian timeline where corporations start to conduct clandestine operations against each other over lost profits?[/QUOTE] The world is already pretty cyberpunk. It's just not as open about it

[QUOTE=grr164;53059815]If Mozilla saves the fuckin internet I GUESS I’ll set them as my default browser.[/QUOTE] Imho their new browser engine is fast as fuck, like 2-3x faster than Chrome, it's worth a try.

[QUOTE=ChronoBlade;53061513]Hopefully Google can jump in as well.[/QUOTE] They are already heavily invested into Mozilla, anything pass v13 has google related stuff in it.

I would have donated more had I known what they had in the works, this give me hope. Keep fighting the good fight Mozilla.