Dmac Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) This is seriously worth watching. Dylan Pattyn *, who is currently writing an article for Time Magazine on the issue, has official confirmation from sources within Bell Canada and is interviewing a marketing representative from TELUS who confirms the story and states that TELUS has already started blocking all websites that aren't in the subscription package for mobile Internet access. They could not confirm whether it would happen in 2012 because both stated it may actually happen sooner (as early as 2010). Interviews with these sources, more confirmation from other sources and more in-depth information on the issue is set to be published in Time Magazine soon. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this will mean the end of the internet? Edited September 1, 2008 by Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I support internet neutrality, but I can't stand those people in the video, if you take a look at their other shit, they seriously aren't funny. And as for the subject, I have AT&T. It's awesome. No caps, no plans for caps, no bandwidth throttling, no monitoring, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) I have absolutely no idea what rights people have when it comes to the internet. I'm still a TINY bit confused about what they're saying. Is this video serious? Edited September 1, 2008 by Nate14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmac Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 What they're are saying is that ISP's may make it so you can only visit a certain amount of websites. Example, Cable TV. You have packages for Movie channels, Entertainment etc. Thats what they're saying will happen to the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) If I'm understanding this right, they want to limit where we could go to on the internet...I don't really get how they could do that...People could already get free internet...so if they can't stop people from getting free access to the internet...how would they stop those same people from getting around this? I think this will just cause a rise in "theft". Edited September 1, 2008 by Harwood Butcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSanityHD Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I doubt this will happen. Probably another one of them stupid things on YouTube people put on. Not worth looking at tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Without internet everyone's sooooooo retarded. I am not scared , but I hope this will not happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bossman Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 It won't happen, quite simple, really. The Internet makes billions and billions of dollars, pounds, whatever your currency is, and restricting every single site will be a hugely pointless idea. It works, it makes money, and everyone uses it. There will be a massive backlash if they even consider proposing this idea, and I for one won't pay a fucking dime if this comes into effect. The subject of human rights will come up, and all the ISPs will back down. Records will probably be set for the amount of people who will sue these companies, even the ISP buildings could be in danger by people trying to blow them up. All types of crazy shit could happen. A very, very, bad, stupid, worthless, pointless idea this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAtH Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 If ISP's block every site who doesn't pay them then they will lose customers which also leads to bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude-5 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I doubt this will happen, just crap people put on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Everything is fine as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas. Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 In a way I hope it does end and in a way I don't. On a side note: O2 Broadband ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA Don Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I care about porn. The world ends in 2012 according to de mayan calenderrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX22B1998 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 wow wtf... yeah i heard about this sorta thing already happens like in china and stuff. i dont know if they would do it in australia, i mean, what's their reasoning behind it, like subscription internet? the point of it is freedom to go explore sites of any description, i dont think many people would be happy if they decided to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 These guys are obviously really desperate for exposure. That chick's only there to maintain the attention of male audiences (the audiences who are most likely to give a damn) I can see a motive for this happening, of course the companies would benefit, but soon... a company will emerge without the 'caps', nothing. It will be megahuge, get all the business, then everyone else would have to do it to be able to compete. Businesses are greedy, and would do anything for money, but in the longrun, it would be easier to stay as we are, as internet usage would plummet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude-5 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I cant see this happening, they will lose alot of business over this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ... you guys realise this is being/will be fought in court, right? http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq http://www.google.com/help/netneutrality_letter.html Etc. I see some really stupid responses here... It's actually happening right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM™ Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Everything is better this way. Doing this makes things even complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Not to sound completely pathetic but being on the computer, checking shit out on the web, is one of my favorite things to do. Anyone know a VALID reason why these people are trying to do this? Edited September 4, 2008 by Nate14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righty Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Maybe not in 4 years, but I can see this happening soon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Are her boobs awesome? y/n? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 If none of the companies agree to pay, then the ISP will just get fucked, so they won't take that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDoubleU Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Are her boobs awesome?y/n? thats all you saw in the film isn't it? thats precisely why she's there to get morons like you to join their cause... however if this does happen it will be over pretty much instantly, only the super rich (and super stupid) will use the internet then and like someone previously said another company will emerge with no charges excpet the current broadband charges and the big companies will then loose their customers and their profits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 This video is morally wrong. How come, the hot chick hangs out with the nerds who predict the future??? These people are OBVIOUSLY robots, therefore this will not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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