Netflix bows under to Verizon, too
A month ago, the US appeals court rejected the idea that the FCC could currently enforce net-neutrality statutes amongst the telecom and internet providers. Following this landmark ruling, the telecom industry was quick to push its advantage even as the White House tepidly suggested that net neutrality was too "vital not just to the free flow of information, but also to promoting innovation and economic productivity" to so quickly surrender to corporate interests.
Already, Netflix has been forced to submit to Comcast's demands to ease the Internet congestion woes inflicted upon it by Comcast. Now, like a vulture circling a corpse, Verizon's CEO is certain that they too can extort payment from Netflix as well. Is this is a presage to how the new Internet will be run under the thumb of telecom and content providers?
Already, Netflix has been forced to submit to Comcast's demands to ease the Internet congestion woes inflicted upon it by Comcast. Now, like a vulture circling a corpse, Verizon's CEO is certain that they too can extort payment from Netflix as well. Is this is a presage to how the new Internet will be run under the thumb of telecom and content providers?