On: Opposition to net neutrality was faked, New York s...

[dantheman]

It's hard to say NN is a democratic process when it was done unilaterally by the FCC and not through congress.

[lakecresva → dantheman]

It's actually very easy, regulators are directly subordinate to congress and leadership is appointed by the president and confirmed by congress. The fact that people were willing to spend millions of dollars engaging in widespread fraud solely for the purpose of manufacturing the appearance of broad popular support pretty strongly suggests that you're wrong. The campaign directly targeted congressional offices.

[dantheman → lakecresva]

If it had necessary support congress can pass a law to grant the FCC new authorities. It seems they can't and don't want to do that.

[lakecresva → dantheman]

I wonder if the millions of communications that fraudulently bear the names of their constituents have anything to do with that lack of enthusiasm.