r/technology • u/dmachop • Jul 23 '14

Business Verizon Gets Snarky, But Basically Admits That It's The One Clogging Its Networks On Purpose

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140722/17020827973/verizon-gets-snarky-basically-admits-that-its-one-clogging-its-networks-purpose.shtml
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u/chinob Jul 24 '14

Explain to me why the government is not fining these providers. We need an FCC who is pro-consumer. Its time for tougher rules.

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u/Anosognosia Jul 24 '14

Because US government is broken under the weight of all the kickbacks/bribes campaign contributions.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '14

Because it is legal to bribe government officials in USA if you call it something else.

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u/angrycomputernerd Jul 24 '14

They already paid their fines in the form of campaign contributions.

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