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Hell net neutrality laws might even have relevance if they keep this up.

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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.

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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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Got any source on that? I’m legitimately asking to learn more about that.

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It doesn’t, that’s FTC / anticompetitive law territory

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Hmmm, not sure why people are downvoting…

Maybe these days people are using the term “net neutrality” in a broader sense to just mean equitable access, rather than the specific meaning that’s been used in the past to refer to ISP behavior and giving preference based on how much is paid?

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Well, you might want to look at the Wikipedia article on Net Neutrality to see whether or not you are being schooled on it.

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In that case I’m right. Thanks. I thought my memory was pulling a fast one on me.

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