[MLUG] net neutrality and videotron

[Stefan Monnier]

> One of the more interesting responses came from an ISP called
> Videotron, which told the CRTC that controlling access to content
> "peut être bénéfique non seulement pour les utilisateurs de services
> Internet mais pour la société en général"—that is, "could be
> beneficial not only to users of Internet services but to society in
> general."

> As examples of such benefits, Videotron mentioned the control of spam,
> viruses, and child pornography. It went on to suggest that graduated
> response rules—kicking users off the 'Net after several accusations of
> copyright infringement—could also be included as a benefit to society
> in general.

The worst part is not only that the above is slippery slope, but I don't
know of any situation where the techniques under consideration (traffic
shaping, charging for "internet broadcasting", ...) have been used or
even could be used for the above goals.

I.e. it's a misrepresentation.


        Stefan