Originally Posted by Fetish Gimp

The problem is that the internet is not only used for porn, it's used for most things nowadays.

But first, let's break down some of the bullshit flying around.

At its core, the argument against net neutrality is that "fast lanes will be good for businesses". But we already have "fast lanes", it's called bandwidth. Higher bandwidth = faster access = higher fees.

What repealing net neutrality means is that ISPs will double-dip: they'll charge consumers for bandwidth AND they'll be able to charge websites also for these so-called "fast lanes". ISPs will be able to throttle sites and make them pay for "fast lane" access, and the cost will, obviously, be passed down to you, the consumer, for something you're already paying for.

So you, as the consumer, are going to get charged more money for the same service you're already getting already, or poorer if ISPs decide to bundle "fast lane" sites under packages.

The second, and particularly idiotic, argument is "the government shouldn't be regulating anything, let the free market decide". Except government regulations are sometimes not only necessary, but essential.

Take food regulations for instance. Or traffic regulations. There's a reason government regulates these aspects: they're too important. Same with net neutrality.