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ISPs say US should force Big Tech firms to pay for broadband construction (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/152995

Alternative published title: AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is like Godzilla and Mothra arguing about who should pay to rebuild downtown Tokyo after one of their brawls. Meanwhile, the citizens don’t care who pick up the tab. They just want it done.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

ISPs are the greater threat here. Big Tech may be popular, but you aren't actually forced to use it. You are forced to use whichever ISP is available in your area.