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cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/152995

Alternative published title: AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech

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[–] orbit@beehaw.org 76 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Or maybe we should hold ISPs accountable for the $400 Billion they pocketed instead of laying fiber in the late 90s.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-book-of-broken-promis_b_5839394

[–] olgreeneyes@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Maybe they figured we had all forgotten about that by now lol

[–] RandoCalrandian@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

The internet never forgets

[–] LegendofDragoon@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Never forget, never forgive

[–] TechyDad@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

ISPs: "Fine. We'll build fiber now. And this time, we'll do it for only $350 billion. Such a bargain!"

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