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Internet News · 22-06-09, 12:10 PM

It seems that “net neutrality” could be a figment of broadband users’ imagination, according to recent research by outlaw.com. Following the decisions by some internet service providers to block the iPlayer, YouTube and other sites that eat up huge amounts of bandwidth, the subject was looked into and the findings do not make good reading. Apparently, an [...]

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TheCoder · 23-06-09, 12:24 AM

People always have the option to vote with their feet. If they dont like the policies of their present supplier then simply move on !

If enough people move then the ISP will get the message.

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Internet News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,747 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	ISPs can block content as they please It seems that “net neutrality” could be a figment of broadband users’ imagination, according to recent research by outlaw.com. Following the decisions by some internet service providers to block the iPlayer, YouTube and other sites that eat up huge amounts of bandwidth, the subject was looked into and the findings do not make good reading. Apparently, an [...] More: ISPs can block content as they please

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,112 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,690 Times in 932 Posts	Re: ISPs can block content as they please People always have the option to vote with their feet. If they dont like the policies of their present supplier then simply move on ! If enough people move then the ISP will get the message.

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