• El Barto@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Edit 2: Well, at least I know I’m right. Downvote away.

      Sorry, I’m all for net neutrality, but behavior based on browser usage, while dickish, has nothing to do with it.

      Edit: it seems like I’m being schooled. Got any sources to back up your downvotes?

      Edit 3: nope. I’m not being schooled. The downvoters should either get better informed or stop downvoting with their emotions.

      • Zunon@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        yes it does, net neutrality not only has to do with the ISP but also the services. different useragent string should NOT lead to a worse quality of service.

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          Right, but your service provider has nothing to do with that difference. The fact that the entity you’re contacting on the other end of the connection is providing a degraded experience isn’t an internet service delivery problem.

          Your internet service, which is what net neutrality is concerned with, is distinct from services on the internet. In the same way that your phone service has nothing to do with the quality of service you get from HP’s telephone support line.

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            11 months ago

            The web is based on open standards; that’s what made it universally accessible. How does limiting access based on how you access the web benefit anyone?

            • prole@sh.itjust.works
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              11 months ago

              Nobody is defending the practice, they’re just differentiating it from what we’ve previously referred to as “net neutrality,” which is 100% entirely about how ISPs process internet traffic, and not about the services being used within that traffic.

              Unless I missed the memo, and “net neutrality” means something different now.

            • vonbaronhans@midwest.social
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              11 months ago

              It doesn’t, but that isn’t their point. They’re simply pointing out that existing net neutrality laws in the US usually only apply to ISPs and telcos, not internet businesses.