California’s strict net neutrality bill is close to final passage (arstechnica.com)

27 points by rbanffy 7y ago ↗ HN

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We need this. For us to be able to compete against internet based startups around the world, we absolutely need this.

I can't wait for my Internet to be government regulated. Politicians always have the best technical solutions.

This actually seems like a pretty well informed bill. They aren't adding anything really onerous. It just says ISPs can't exploit their monopolies on last mile connections to consumers in order to extort money from internet companies and their own customers.