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Offline bustr

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Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« on: September 09, 2013, 07:21:59 PM »
Will this gain any traction? What will it mean for all subscribers in the US to Verizon's competitors if the court sides with Verizon?

 IDG News Service - Verizon Communications should be able to block its broadband customers from going to websites that refuse to pay the provider to deliver their traffic, a lawyer for Verizon told an appeals court Monday.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9242261/Verizon_argues_it_should_be_able_to_block_websites?taxonomyId=171&pageNumber=1
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2013, 07:33:19 PM »
Verizon are a bunch of crooks anyway
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 08:37:23 PM »
It would mean that verizon will go out of business as long as there are other providers that dont do that.
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2013, 09:25:46 PM »
ssssooooo glad i didn't switch to verizon...getting to be as bad as patent squatters.
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 04:06:55 PM »
Quote from: dedalos on September 09, 2013, 08:37:23 PM
It would mean that verizon will go out of business as long as there are other providers that dont do that.

Yup this. Most other providers are going the opposite way, working to help host CDN's to give customers a better broadband experience.
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 04:42:34 PM »
It is Verizon's way to eliminate competition (i.e. Netflix and Youtube to a degree) with their television service.

They will probably be successful at it.
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 05:01:35 PM »
I have Verizon so if they do block Netflix or YouTube i will not be happy  :furious :bhead
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 06:44:21 PM »
Quote from: Tracerfi on September 10, 2013, 05:01:35 PM
I have Verizon so if they do block Netflix or YouTube i will not be happy  :furious :bhead

Your mother will be happy, maybe finally you will "DO YOUR CHORES" !
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 06:45:08 PM »
Quote from: Zoney on September 10, 2013, 06:44:21 PM
Your mother will be happy, maybe finally you will "DO YOUR CHORES" !
:rofl :aok :cry
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2013, 06:46:55 PM »
Quote from: Zoney on September 10, 2013, 06:44:21 PM
Your mother will be happy, maybe finally you will "DO YOUR CHORES" !
That would certainetly affect my life.

Hopefully porn will stay :pray
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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 07:49:30 PM »
Quote from: Zacherof on September 10, 2013, 06:46:55 PM
That would certainetly affect my life.

Hopefully porn will stay :pray
:huh   :uhoh  :rolleyes: this applies to your phone...

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Re: Verizon argues it should be able to block websites
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2013, 04:11:21 AM »
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