For many, the best way to deal with a traumatic event is to turn to humour. When the FCC voted recently to repeal rules and regulations that protect net neutrality, the internet responded with furious outrage in the way it knows best, hilariously biting memes and tweets.
While some reactions (particularly those directed at villain of the piece, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai) get dangerously close to crossing the line between humour and outright abuse, most have been as creative, sarcastic and ingeniously funny as we have come to expect from the hive mind of the internet. While we can continue to have fun with this for some time to come, it's important to note that the issue is far from settled. While the FCC claims to act in the interest of the public, these kind of protests flooding in from all angles expose this as a falsehood. The protests do have an effect, as there are people working behind the scenes to protect our rights and by making our voices heard we give them valuable tools to work with!
We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of the best reactions so far to the controversial vote. Scroll down below to check them out, and let us know what you think in the comments. If you are in the U.S. and want to aid the cause for net neutrality you can text 'Resist' to 50409 or 'Battle' 384387. You can also call the FCC directly on 1-888-225-5322. Don't forget to do your research to understand the issue and be aware of your rights!
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8 year old said that??? I don't even know what this means and I work in web world in IT industry!
Good luck my dude. I'm sure basic computer science is working in your favor.
We will have to send letters the old fashioned way. Without spellcheck
I guess he gave you name of female actress in the original "movie" : P
Load More Replies...THIS IS REAL https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/ajit-pai-video.html
I'lll join you if they start charging for Facebook... Wonder if this will change Mark Zuckerbergs pledge to never EVER charge for Facebook... never say never. Sigh.
Is the next one going to be that organization that treats Autism like a disease?
If that was the case, I would climb into the machine and knock out every single tooth the old-fashioned way!
The one thing I have to say ( dear valued customer to finish reading this comment requires an upgrade to our home premium internet package, please consult your local vendor to inquire on how to get the most out of your internet package)
That is much too kind compared to what he truly deserves.
Load More Replies...So, here are a few things. First, it is not official yet.While this is obviously an intense breach of democracy and we all NEED to be angry, the net neutrality repeal still has to go through Congress, who has repealed the vote the last two times it was offered. There is still hope. We all need to text, call and mail our local representatives to keep the fight going. Also... ironically, PornHub's twitter tweeted a pretty funny reaction, saying this: NetNeutral...66d154.png
Y'all... we could learn to hack to get around paying.... Just an option *wink wink* *nudge nudge*
Hacking without having access to internet is not so easy.
Load More Replies...No there's no option to report his account he just seems to want to get alot of down votes judging by the profile:)
Well, it will put me out of business if it goes down as people say. I have a teensy home business on a website, I make a profit of only about $2k/yr. I am retired living off tiny pension and SS, but IRS takes 1/3+ of my profits. Might be more next year when the “Tax Cut” plays out. So when peope can’t load my website because its all photos, there goes my “business”. Thanks Ajit. Thanks Trump. I was able to buy groceries on that $2k.
In the extreme service providers can now charge you to get in to Tier 1 access (also know as normal internet). However do not fear it is unlikely that they will target small businesses. As this goes against the republican party's promise to help small business.... C**p I forgot... Corporations don't give a c**p about small businesses. So why did we remove regulations again that allow them to do this? Ugh what a mess.
Load More Replies...It's sad to see Net NEUTRALity go. One more stronghold for SJ, democracy and fairness gone. The internet should be free for everybody who wants it. We have the technology for fast speeds, so it's possible to provide it for everyone! ISPs should be a utility/right so no one can abuse it to make profit from that. If the government regulates it, there will be no company deciding who gets what speed (just the ones who can afford it!), or who sees what. Then we can finally put an end to all this "fake news" cries from the Orange Lovers and Make The Internet Fair Again! All they do is to stay in the way of progress with hate and greed, and it's time that they get what they deserve... we are louder than they, and we will be back. With lawsuits and with protests.
By all means give the government control over the ONE last media source they didn't already control.
Load More Replies...This is the start of brain drain for the United States. All of our best and brightest will leave for countries that have prosperity and freedom.
No, because the best and brightest don't fall for fearmongering. You should fear those who wish to control you.
Load More Replies...Your Post topic is very unique and all information is reliable for new readers. Thanks
Stop being so negative, people! The end of net neutrality is NOT the end of the Internet! Slowing down service and/or blocking websites can give ISPs a bad reputation, and only the companies using lots of data will have to pay more. The Internet was fine before the laws were passed in 2015, so it will still be fine after the net neutrality repeal. The Internet lives on before, during, and after net neutrality, so STOP THE PANICKING!
hey think we could get them to actually pass the purge now? i think i know how to fix all these problems we have had lately......
I have to laugh at the absurd levels of panic coming from the masses. We had an unregulated internet before 2015 and it was fine. Just breathe people. Just breathe.
Why not look into why NN was enacted? Things weren't fine. There are numerous reasons we need net neutrality.
Load More Replies...Net neautrality ensures that all and every content available on the internet will have the same availability of bandwidth provided by ISP (Internet Service Provider). With Net Neutrality killed, ISPs have "right" to slow down websites and/or services by they choosing. For example, if a certain ISP has their own movie streaming service they can give super slow bandwidth to let's say Netflix...and you as their customer if you want Netflix at full speed you need to pay extra. This creates an unfair market and a power to ISP to shove their own or sponsored content to their customers unless they pay extra money
Load More Replies...Sigh..... I'm so f*****g sick of people talking about this when they haven't researched the topic. STOP LISTENING TO RIGHT WING NEWS. You're literally parroting someone else's exact words. Net neutrality was around before 2015. In fact, the term was coined in 2003. We did have it before. It's just that the FCC got involved in 2015. I don't understand how anyone can support the decision to allow companies to f**k us all over. I truly don't get why you don'd mind that a company can, at will, decide to charge you more for suing certain sites, or slow down the internet if they feel like it.
Load More Replies...You're a f*****g idiot. It truly hurts to read this level of ignorance. You have NO idea what you're talking about.
Load More Replies...If it wasn't for liberals, you wouldn't have a f*****g internet to use, moron.
Load More Replies...I see you everywhere. You're truly f*****g sad to spend time ruining stuff and being a d**k.
Load More Replies...The one thing I have to say ( dear valued customer to finish reading this comment requires an upgrade to our home premium internet package, please consult your local vendor to inquire on how to get the most out of your internet package)
That is much too kind compared to what he truly deserves.
Load More Replies...So, here are a few things. First, it is not official yet.While this is obviously an intense breach of democracy and we all NEED to be angry, the net neutrality repeal still has to go through Congress, who has repealed the vote the last two times it was offered. There is still hope. We all need to text, call and mail our local representatives to keep the fight going. Also... ironically, PornHub's twitter tweeted a pretty funny reaction, saying this: NetNeutral...66d154.png
Y'all... we could learn to hack to get around paying.... Just an option *wink wink* *nudge nudge*
Hacking without having access to internet is not so easy.
Load More Replies...No there's no option to report his account he just seems to want to get alot of down votes judging by the profile:)
Well, it will put me out of business if it goes down as people say. I have a teensy home business on a website, I make a profit of only about $2k/yr. I am retired living off tiny pension and SS, but IRS takes 1/3+ of my profits. Might be more next year when the “Tax Cut” plays out. So when peope can’t load my website because its all photos, there goes my “business”. Thanks Ajit. Thanks Trump. I was able to buy groceries on that $2k.
In the extreme service providers can now charge you to get in to Tier 1 access (also know as normal internet). However do not fear it is unlikely that they will target small businesses. As this goes against the republican party's promise to help small business.... C**p I forgot... Corporations don't give a c**p about small businesses. So why did we remove regulations again that allow them to do this? Ugh what a mess.
Load More Replies...It's sad to see Net NEUTRALity go. One more stronghold for SJ, democracy and fairness gone. The internet should be free for everybody who wants it. We have the technology for fast speeds, so it's possible to provide it for everyone! ISPs should be a utility/right so no one can abuse it to make profit from that. If the government regulates it, there will be no company deciding who gets what speed (just the ones who can afford it!), or who sees what. Then we can finally put an end to all this "fake news" cries from the Orange Lovers and Make The Internet Fair Again! All they do is to stay in the way of progress with hate and greed, and it's time that they get what they deserve... we are louder than they, and we will be back. With lawsuits and with protests.
By all means give the government control over the ONE last media source they didn't already control.
Load More Replies...This is the start of brain drain for the United States. All of our best and brightest will leave for countries that have prosperity and freedom.
No, because the best and brightest don't fall for fearmongering. You should fear those who wish to control you.
Load More Replies...Your Post topic is very unique and all information is reliable for new readers. Thanks
Stop being so negative, people! The end of net neutrality is NOT the end of the Internet! Slowing down service and/or blocking websites can give ISPs a bad reputation, and only the companies using lots of data will have to pay more. The Internet was fine before the laws were passed in 2015, so it will still be fine after the net neutrality repeal. The Internet lives on before, during, and after net neutrality, so STOP THE PANICKING!
hey think we could get them to actually pass the purge now? i think i know how to fix all these problems we have had lately......
I have to laugh at the absurd levels of panic coming from the masses. We had an unregulated internet before 2015 and it was fine. Just breathe people. Just breathe.
Why not look into why NN was enacted? Things weren't fine. There are numerous reasons we need net neutrality.
Load More Replies...Net neautrality ensures that all and every content available on the internet will have the same availability of bandwidth provided by ISP (Internet Service Provider). With Net Neutrality killed, ISPs have "right" to slow down websites and/or services by they choosing. For example, if a certain ISP has their own movie streaming service they can give super slow bandwidth to let's say Netflix...and you as their customer if you want Netflix at full speed you need to pay extra. This creates an unfair market and a power to ISP to shove their own or sponsored content to their customers unless they pay extra money
Load More Replies...Sigh..... I'm so f*****g sick of people talking about this when they haven't researched the topic. STOP LISTENING TO RIGHT WING NEWS. You're literally parroting someone else's exact words. Net neutrality was around before 2015. In fact, the term was coined in 2003. We did have it before. It's just that the FCC got involved in 2015. I don't understand how anyone can support the decision to allow companies to f**k us all over. I truly don't get why you don'd mind that a company can, at will, decide to charge you more for suing certain sites, or slow down the internet if they feel like it.
Load More Replies...You're a f*****g idiot. It truly hurts to read this level of ignorance. You have NO idea what you're talking about.
Load More Replies...If it wasn't for liberals, you wouldn't have a f*****g internet to use, moron.
Load More Replies...I see you everywhere. You're truly f*****g sad to spend time ruining stuff and being a d**k.
Load More Replies...