The Vergecast Net neutrality was repealed a year ago. Gigi Sohn explains what’s happened since
Jul 9, 2019
Gigi Sohn, a distinguished fellow at Georgetown Law and expert in net neutrality, joins the conversation to unpack the year since the repeal of net neutrality. She sheds light on the consequences of harmful policy decisions, including consumer safety risks illustrated by Verizon's broadband throttling during emergencies. Sohn also discusses the ongoing legal battles affecting ISP regulations, the impact of T-Mobile and Sprint's merger on competition, and the challenges surrounding the push for 5G access, especially in rural areas.
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Verizon Throttling Fire Department
- Verizon throttled Santa Clara County Fire Department's broadband during a major fire.
- They demanded double the payment to stop throttling, highlighting the lack of consumer recourse after net neutrality repeal.
Data Brokers and Bounty Hunters
- Mobile carriers sold customer geolocation data to data brokers, who then sold it to bounty hunters.
- This highlights the lack of consumer privacy protection after net neutrality repeal.
Frontier's Router Fee
- Frontier Communications charged a customer for a router rental even though the customer owned their equipment.
- The FCC dismissed the customer’s complaint, demonstrating their abdication of consumer protection.