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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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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago (16 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.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 week ago (10 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?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (3 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Like 1$ for every mb/s or for every mb downloaded?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

The intended chair is a huge fan of data caps to increase profits, so I’ll give you one guess.

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