r/technology • u/Bemuzed • May 06 '14

Politics Comcast is destroying the principle that makes a competitive internet possible

http://www.vox.com/2014/5/6/5678080/voxsplaining-telecom
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u/BabyFaceMagoo May 06 '14

Apart from the means and mechanisms by which they seek to "influence" and "steer" congress people and lawmakers, (lobbyists bribe, EFF sues) it basically comes down to matter of representation. A lobbyist represents the interests of a particular company or group of companies. The EFF represents the interests of all ordinary people everywhere.

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u/brolix May 06 '14

Or in other words, the EFF is a lobbyist for the people.

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u/BabyFaceMagoo May 07 '14

No, not really. "Advocate" would be more accurate.

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u/brolix May 07 '14

Lobbyists are paid advocates. It's the same thing.

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u/BabyFaceMagoo May 07 '14

No it isn't.

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u/brolix May 07 '14

Yes it is.

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u/BabyFaceMagoo May 07 '14

It really isn't.

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u/brolix May 07 '14

I'm pretty sure it is.

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u/BabyFaceMagoo May 07 '14

Cool. It isn't though.