[AusNOG] Fwd: [Internet Australia - members] Net neutrality

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> [Internode zero rating Netflix] And they're doing something wrong? 
   Yes. Playing favorites and steering customers towards Netflix, to the detriment of Stan and others.

> So the file mirrors (including commercial content), gaming servers and all the other things they've
> spent money on doing for years are OK, 
   Nope.

> but as soon as it's a larger two-party arrangement it's bad? 
   No, the issue has just hit the spotlight now and with Netflix it has implications on a larger scale.

> The actions some ISPs are taking are downright reprehensible, holding
> companies to ransom by *negatively* impacting their services, unless
> they pay up. I won't condone that - but this is a different matter
> surely? 
   Yeah, that's just the good ol' protection money racket. Al Capone would be proud.

Jared