Internet Regulation Debate

This cluster centers on debates about government control and regulation of the internet, with commenters advocating for it to remain free, uncensored, and unrestricted, often contrasting government overreach with corporate influence.

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ISP US PRISM SIDE FCC CLIENT BigTechs NOT YouTube SF internet government free regulated control censorship regulation increasingly fcc governments

Sample Comments

deevolution Mar 12, 2017 View on HN

This might be naive, but.. Shouldnt the internet be as far removed from regulation as possible? This just opens the doors for more regulation by central authorities.

fortran77 Apr 29, 2021 View on HN

Why would we want the Government to control our Internet?

jduran Jan 20, 2012 View on HN

Nice going anonymous , your just proving to the government the Internet needs to be more regulated ....

BlueTemplar Feb 12, 2021 View on HN

You don't think that "not wanting the GAFAMs to own the Internet" might also be a reason?

ohithereyou Nov 5, 2018 View on HN

Changing gears slightly, what would you like regulated about the Internet?

goombastic Dec 7, 2010 View on HN

Haha, isn't it "corporates and governments want a modified internet"?

nojito Jan 10, 2021 View on HN

Why are you advocating for government control of the internet?It's shocking that hackernews has turned so far astray.

soco Feb 19, 2021 View on HN

I lose by the grip of the law - internet may stay free but I'm getting restricted in what I can do with it.

dgudkov Jul 3, 2020 View on HN

And who is the government of the internet?

stewie2 Oct 6, 2011 View on HN

of course not! as long as there is internet censorship!