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Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications” (arstechnica.com)

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Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”::We dig deep into how Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" could affect FCC.

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 125 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (8 children)

Nope, it’s definitely not telecommunications. I consider it more of a soft cheese, heavy in dairy.

What in the absolute fuck would it be other than telecommunications?

[–] Aidinthel@reddthat.com 85 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (7 children)

I had the same question, so for anyone who doesn't want to dig through the article:

To defend its 2017 repeal of net neutrality rules, the Pai FCC argued that broadband isn't a telecommunications service because Internet providers also offer DNS (Domain Name System) services and caching as part of the broadband package. A judge said the Pai FCC was entitled to deference on this opinion—even if it didn't make a lot of sense.

Basically, Trump's lackeys legally classified broadband as an "information service" to screw the American people and the question is whether the Supreme Court will go along with this blatant nonsense.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

And cell service isn't telecommunications because they offer caller ID and voicemail.

What stupid logic.

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