2mo ago

Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law

arstechnica.com Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law

ISPs fear more states will regulate prices as New York law survives challenge.

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2mo ago

Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law | ISPs fear more states will regulate prices as New York law survives challenge

arstechnica.com /tech-policy/2024/12/big-loss-for-isps-as-supreme-court-wont-hear-challenge-to-15-broadband-law/

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I personally don't care for the government fixing prices but at the same time I can't really feel bad for ISPs.
- Worth noting that they wouldn't exist at all without eminent domain to run the cables.
  They're inherently public infrastructure no matter how they present themselves.
  
  Honestly the government should just rent the back end infrastructure.
  
  I'm definitely on team "eminent domain the cables back". None of them have used the privilege for the benefit of the public.