For how much longer will an internet account guarantee full access to all (public) corners of the internet? Perhaps not too long if the telco’s have anything to do with it. Funny that this legislation has even come up – to most of us it’s our god-given right to have access to an internet connection that can see everywhere! However, the whole move smells of AOL’s attempt at a walled garden some ten years ago. Will restricting content or charging for premium services work in a competitive environment? I’m saying ‘no’. This could be the saving grace for all the libertarians out there.

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