Quoted from Fezmid:Then can you explain how the FCC was able to step in and fine ISPs for this behavior before the Net Neutrality regulation was put into effect in 2015? For example:
https://www.cnet.com/news/telco-agrees-to-stop-blocking-voip-calls/
There are already laws on the books that cover anti-competitive stuff. Removing some regulation that was enacted only two years ago is hardly going to be the collapse of the Internet as we know it. In fact, I doubt you'll even see a difference whether it stays or goes.
I believe the FCC was involved with this because it was related to the phone service. Once Net Neutrality is repealed, the FCC will no longer be able to set rules on ISPs, but the FTC would have oversight. The FTC is a much less powerful body and it's much harder for them to enforce any rules.
For people who think that "everything was fine before" are missing the fact that these rules exist solely because ISPs broke them.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/telus-cuts-subscriber-access-to-pro-union-website-1.531166
Yes this story is from Canada, but these are things that have already happened.
Let's not forget that companies like Netflix also have to pay for their bandwidth. They don't get to put stuff on the Internet for free. If Comcast wants more money from them because they send so much traffic, they should be fighting to become Netflix's ISP. Then they would get to double dip on the provider and subscriber side. Win/Win!