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Series of Tubes to Be Less Socialistic and More Free Marketish!

Aug 10, 2010 00:36

Google-Verizon Pact: It Gets Worse

So Google and Verizon went public today with their "policy framework" -- better known as the pact to end the Internet as we know it.
News of this deal broke this week, sparking a public outcry that's seen hundreds of thousands of Internet users calling on Google to live up to its "Don't Be Evil" pledge.

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google, evil, internet/net neutrality/piracy

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shoujokakumei August 10 2010, 23:37:55 UTC

I wonder how long it will be before someone posts personal contact information for some high-ranking Google/Verizon employees on 4chan.

victorialupin August 10 2010, 23:42:11 UTC

Is it wrong that I'm really looking forward to that if/when it happens?

teacup_werewolf August 10 2010, 23:44:48 UTC

If it is, looks like we're both going to hell

akuma_river August 10 2010, 23:47:03 UTC

don't forget screencaps when it does get posted.

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Google CEO Anonymity online is dangerous and not equal to privacy akuma_river August 10 2010, 23:49:30 UTC

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/eric-schmidt-privacy-stan_n_677224.html

Google knows what you watch, what you search, and even with whom you're friends. The availability of all this information raises an important question: Where does Google CEO Eric Schmidt stand on the issue of online privacy ( ... )

Re: Google CEO Anonymity online is dangerous and not equal to privacy superfan1 August 11 2010, 00:00:22 UTC

"Schmidt has previously said, "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place."

I'm sure when the situation happens to yourself Schmidt. You be singing a different tune.

Re: Google CEO Anonymity online is dangerous and not equal to privacy akuma_river August 11 2010, 01:36:35 UTC

Wait until 4chan finds his dirt.

Re: Google CEO Anonymity online is dangerous and not equal to privacy xshotofclarityx August 11 2010, 01:41:25 UTC

IKR, a comment like that is just begging for someone to start rummaging for the skeletons in your closet.

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noir_aya August 11 2010, 00:02:10 UTC

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LOL. lvetodaylez August 11 2010, 00:27:11 UTC

Saving that pic!

karrixftw August 11 2010, 00:32:42 UTC

ANTOINE! <3

taiki August 11 2010, 00:11:40 UTC

Haven't ISPs been QoS shaping BitTorrent, certain games, Napster, etc since like, 1999?

gambitia August 11 2010, 00:54:03 UTC

I'm not sure if it's been since 1999, but yes. In my experience, they'll throttle back your bandwidth to nil if you're using a shit-ton of bandwidth because "bandwidth is a shared resource and if you're using too much, other people don't have a chance!", but it's a pretty sure bet that the only things that'll trip those bandwidth limits are torrents, P2P networks, and data-heavy MMORPGS.

kyra_neko_rei August 11 2010, 01:08:51 UTC

Shit. How about you UPGRADE YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE with all that MONEY WE PAY YOU, shitheads?!

Or at least come up with a way to let the users set the highest priority on their accounts. X amount of bandwidth per day/week/month at top priority, double-click somewhere to attach it to a particular download.

Primus on a pogo stick, assholes, I do not pay for this shit to be waiting for half the stuff I want to do while some business website gets the priority. (Highly ironic that it's cable, the capital city of Paying For Shit I Don't Want In Order To Get Shit I Do, is going to be the haven from this load of CEO-manure.)