Senator Ron Wyden on Net Neutrality

[@blue_tetris]

I tried to call a local pizza place to order pizza today. My phone company told me I should call Dominos instead, but I declined. Thankfully, the phone company let me call who I wanted anyway, for an additional $0.99 per minute. Future's lookin' p. good. Thanks Mississippi.

[@blue_tetris]

Nah. This is just what it'd be like to let companies control whom you can talk to and when, using the Internet. Old people understand how the phone works and they wouldn't tolerate this kind of re-routing, charging, and monopolization of such a fundamental modern utility, if they knew shit-all about the Internet.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

the Metaphor is strong with this one

[@frankcano4893]

This didn't happen before NN was implemented why would it happen now?

[@calvinteh3297]

I think it'd be better to say the phone company makes you wait 5 minutes before connecting you to your local pizza place unless they pay $99 a month. That's what started Net Neutrality movement. Internet companies slowed Netflix traffic until they paid even though internet users were already paying internet fees. ISP get to double dip from internet users and content providers.

[@blue_tetris]

Right. But they can do whatever they please, ultimately. They could slow down your connection, re-route it, prevent it entirely, etc. They'll have as much competition as a water company (none), but without the slightest regulation that comes with being a necessary utility.

[@bakedgoods7101]

Please don't kill the internet

[@homewall744]

It won't kill it, just make it the playground of the rich and powerful.

[@bakedgoods7101]

Same thing lol

[@izhebenkovelipak1818]

he is already dead and buried in usa

[@bakedgoods7101]

That's a bit vague but you're thinking I like it 😎

[@izhebenkovelipak1818]

Corporate bodies buying both parties, lobbying for profit at least for 20 yrs. while destroying middle class is not a bit vague it is written in big neon signs, can't understand how you allow this to happen. One word for americans-REVOLUTION. Digital revolution. Other way is to stop spending, stop hypnotized consumer and break overspending, buying addiction. Imho that is impossible... By and thanks for your opinion. PPL plz subscribe, tnx.

[@Krystalchan2009]

Starts at 1:08 btw

[@danielbrown9393]

If Mr. Pai does manage to pass this; he'll have to take the money he's made and run to avoid crazed individuals.

[@waltbcouncil4786]

The fact that so few Congressfolks have stood up for an issue like this that will directly impact their own campaigns. Unreal.

[@joelpettit25]

Of course the primary issue is that cable companies have been given virtual monopolies in a given area. Why not disallow these monopolies?

[@joelpettit25]

I just don't understand why we're comfortable granting virtual monopolies to cable companies/isps within a given area. Why not have more access and disallow these monopolies that have been granted to these companies?

[@humanbear4]

The problem is, is that they gut companies who try to compete with them. In Canada for example, you get a maximum of three choices of phone companies that control the country. The federal government can't do anything about it because the law says that as long as there is a minimum of 3 companies, it's not considered a monopoly. I can imagine it's similar in the U.S. The only way to stop it is to change the law for major companies who hold a monopoly. This has been a problem in the U.S since John D. Rockefeller, and no law has been put in place since then to prevent more monopolies.

[@JustJoshinAround26]

I thought America was land of the free, this is going to hinder innovators of the web.

[@joebazooks]

"all bits are created equal" i like that

[@Bodhi1satva]

I don’t quite understand how it’s any different than the past, Comcast has always charged more for faster speeds... at least here in Utah.

[@kraboo68]

It's not just internet speeds, if net neutrality is removed you'll have to pay to search on the internet, you'll have to pay to watch Netflix and KZbin, pretty much the entire internet will cost money.

[@spidertager]

So let’s say you’re paying $90 for internet service but then you want to watch KZbin and a screen pops up that you have to pay a $10 fee every month to use KZbin They can pretty much do this with anything

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

I have great respect for my Senator. He's a Center of Left reasonable adult invested with immense pragmatic wisdom, which appeals to centrists and independents. He has a proud history of kicking the VA, DoD OTSG and Army MEDCOM in the ass on behalf of us vets, and common sense military spending. He doesn't have to look or sound like a rockstar or demogogue. Just continue to do his job professionally and competently for We The People of Oregon and the United States without selling his soul to religion, party, or the rich. Oregonians don't want him to go on to be a presidential contender, we just want to keep him right where he is.

[@thomastonfeedcheshire2696]

In what bill can the language be found?

[@tristandevereaux4867]

Go to Battle For The Net! There is an email form there to send to your representatives to save net neutrality!! Please every email counts!!

[@rosecityremona]

Unfortunately my Senator IS Senator Wyden and, as you can see, he's on it..... =/

[@izhebenkovelipak1818]

Every email counts if it has digital currency lobbying for profit, not net neutrality, we see it like that in europe, corporate lobbyists conquered american democracy from Reagan to Trump. Just like Corporate lobbyists conquered chinese hard comunism. Idealism and believe, trust, faith are sold for few dollars.

[@rosecityremona]

Ah, very true Izhebenko. I'll have to keep that in mind and always send that email when it could matter.....it's not like it takes all that much time or energy..... =/

[@izhebenkovelipak1818]

I am from eu and i spent already more time than you, for your freedom, wright a e-mail. It is not much, but in mass is unstoppable.

[@Wmoore1]

dudes got a sick tie

[@izhebenkovelipak1818]

We in europe can't understand how you allow this to happen

[@marshallminard4716]

Did anyone count how many times he said trickle down

[@stifledvoice]

I like Ron, but geez, after contacting his office one time via a click, I got on the Wyden email newsletter list and tons of emails asking for $$$$. Yeah, pretty standard practice, but after net neutrality gets destroyed I wonder how much each email will cost...

[@blancobull]

Where is Anon on all this. Can't they do something here?

[@ichinggoh]

the firstguest is reading from a script behind the interviwer

[@teapot1068]

Is there even anything we can do at this point anymore lol?

[@Andres64B]

WTF: "Live. Starting soon. Streamed live 6 hours ago." Uhh...

[@gnarnrawsteezem5894]

nah sorry i didn't pay for Facebook this month

[@jimmygentile1088]

I think we are shit out of luck. I seem to be saying that more every day. Free and open is not in americas future.

[@homewall744]

There will be a backlash as soon as the first clear example of monopoly abuse takes place.

[@MxMeme-jk9xe]

Jimmy Gentile O’ER THE LAND OF THE TRAPPED AND THE HOME OF THE FAT!

[@carl94-h9h]

Too late

[@rosariovalladares134]

How are you going to save net neutrality senator?

[@Tearakan]

Rosario Valladares he doesn’t have enough power.

[@rosariovalladares134]

Tearakan what i meant is how hes is going to try or what is his plan to try to i realize one man cant but one of many could try to save it.

[@7rich79]

I imagine that it would have to go through the US courts. That could take a while, especially if it needs to go through the Supreme Court. After that I think only the next Presidential elections will be able to effectively overturn it if it passes through the SC.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

By putting legislation on the floor to have the Internet regulated as a "Title II" public utility. This was the plan a couple years ago, but the Republican majority in the house killed any hope of that before it would ever reach the Senate. They have to time it so it's either a Democratic majority (with none of those democrats on ComCasts payroll) or they have to find Republicans in both the upper and lower house to agree to vote for it. Good luck with that today. Show me a single republican who isn't indebted to Telecom donors and lobbyists, to say nothing of the "President" who appointed Pai in the first place.

[@albertosaurschannel6946]

Looks like the “Country Of The Free” will no longer be free.

[@johnsmith-so5do]

Aaron Schwartz is rolling in his grave......

[@justinevans2118]

Stop complaining on here, you should of signed a petition and maybe this wouldn’t be happening

[@Tearakan]

Justin Evans Republicans don’t listen to petitions. They just hear the wish of large money counting machines.

[@homewall744]

70% are against repealing, so they don't care about what Americans think, and that 70% includes all Americans, not just left or right or any other nutty division.

[@swagmundfreud666]

98% are against repealing.

[@joebazooks]

why does that senator remind me so much of super dave?!

[@boergerplays8353]

Its over

[@CreamyAvocado-jq8he]

Boerger plays Go home

[@HiddenDart]

It started with The Net Neutrality as the title said it and it went south. Why cant we keep it on the topic VICE... Then news companies (like yourself) wonder why the people hate what you do. Because instead of staying on the topic at hand you have to trow the president under the bus. Not that I like or dislike him. Its because you cant be none bias about it.

[@StillInhalingTHC]

what was wrong with the internet before? i thought america was the land of the free?

[@cookies146]

what r schools gonna do ?

[@elchronico]

Ron wyden looks like a 500 year old vampire. Even talks like one with those fangs of his !!!

[@rosecityremona]

Wow - and your soul IS that of a vampire.....

[@praisebetoJesus_]

Say good bye to the states

[@Alygoola]

Idono about any of this bs I was here for the ambient music Peace I'm out

[@Alygoola]

JK the senator is a good guy.

[@franklinfrancis8234]

Bommm

[@johnnylira3312]

Atthack on neth nutralathee!!!????thufferen thugatashhhh!!!!

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Upvoted. Because I'm old enough to get that joke.

[@mastermill79]

4c1dr3fl3x Sucks how Yosemite Sam now runs the US though.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Elmer Fudd?

[@homewall744]

The phone company decides who I can call and who I can text. The post office decides who I can mail to. So of course ISPs should decide who I can contact.

[@right-winglibertarian3896]

Net neutrality👎👎

[@JustJoshinAround26]

Stop net neutrality!!😤😤

[@hogusbogus]

Dumbass

[@JustJoshinAround26]

Wadup Nugga tf

[@firebird4491]

Net neutrality is a good thing mate.

[@taytay4648]

ok waste your money dumbshits

[@MCConfuz]

dude better get that laptop away from his nuts!