SSCC 184 – What’s the lifespan of a GHOST? [PODCAST]

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Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, Foursquare et al. protest end to net neutrality

Those sites and many more simulated a slowdown of their sites and services by doing things such as posting the dreaded spinning wheel of death. The internet didn’t really slow down; the companies were, rather, trying to illustrate what the internet would be like if the US passes rules proposed by ISPs.

FCC net neutrality proposals tackle internet fast lane – why no one is happy

The latest proposal by the FCC for rules governing the internet leave the door open to an internet “fast lane.” In essence, the battle over net neutrality comes down to who has legal authority over the internet, and whether ISPs can do, well, whatever they want.