Trump administration policy is indistinguishable from a foreign attack, episode 7,200:
FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks
FCC chair to rely on ISPs’ voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trump administration policy is indistinguishable from a foreign attack, episode 7,200:
It also killed off local ISPs. Internet access used to be as local as radio and newspapers.
The telecom act killed off rock n roll radio too. Now we get classic rock stations from god knows where playing Hotel California and Magic Carpet Ride on the hour. Thank you Bill Clinton
30 years ago, we did. They were called "local newspapers."
Then the Telecom Act of 1996 allowed essentially unlimited corporate consolidation of media outlets and they killed off local news in the space of a single generation.
Then the Telecom Act of 1996 allowed essentially unlimited corporate consolidation of media outlets and they killed off local news in the space of a single generation.
March 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It also killed off local ISPs. Internet access used to be as local as radio and newspapers.
It’s the year 2000. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2005. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2010. It’s 2013. It’s 2025.
It’s 2005. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2010. It’s 2013. It’s 2025.
And we're off with SCOTUS arguments in Sony v Cox. The question at issue: whether ISPs can be liable for the copyright infringement committed by their users.
December 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It’s the year 2000. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2005. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2010. It’s 2013. It’s 2025.
It’s 2005. A court is considering whether ISPs can be liable for copyright infringement committed by their users.
It’s 2010. It’s 2013. It’s 2025.
Ughhhhggghhhh dealing with ISPs sucks.
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Ughhhhggghhhh dealing with ISPs sucks.
Nobody even talks about ISPs and cellphone networks
September 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Nobody even talks about ISPs and cellphone networks
In 2021, NY State passed a law requiring that ISPs provide $15, 25 Mbps broadband to poor people.
The telecom industry got so mad about it, they begged the Supreme Court to make it illegal.
It didn't work, now CA, MA, and VT are eyeing similar laws.
The telecom industry got so mad about it, they begged the Supreme Court to make it illegal.
It didn't work, now CA, MA, and VT are eyeing similar laws.
ISPs lose yet another attempt to kill New York’s $15 broadband mandate
Supreme Court not swayed by AT&T pulling home Internet service out of New York.
arstechnica.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In 2021, NY State passed a law requiring that ISPs provide $15, 25 Mbps broadband to poor people.
The telecom industry got so mad about it, they begged the Supreme Court to make it illegal.
It didn't work, now CA, MA, and VT are eyeing similar laws.
The telecom industry got so mad about it, they begged the Supreme Court to make it illegal.
It didn't work, now CA, MA, and VT are eyeing similar laws.
And also to block X via ISPs, yes? Yes? They are producing, publishing and distributing CSAM!
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
And also to block X via ISPs, yes? Yes? They are producing, publishing and distributing CSAM!
Well that was fun. Both of our ISPs were out at the same time...
September 4, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Well that was fun. Both of our ISPs were out at the same time...
Ukrainian intelligence took down servers of major Russian ISPs, including "SibSet," leaving thousands without internet, sources tell RBC. Cyber units of GUR MO launched attacks between April 30–May 2 targeting infrastructure in Siberia.
May 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Ukrainian intelligence took down servers of major Russian ISPs, including "SibSet," leaving thousands without internet, sources tell RBC. Cyber units of GUR MO launched attacks between April 30–May 2 targeting infrastructure in Siberia.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... he might not be the most dangerous of the trump cabinet shitheads but man i think i still hate this craven little weasel the most
ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all
ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard.
arstechnica.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... he might not be the most dangerous of the trump cabinet shitheads but man i think i still hate this craven little weasel the most
Fayetteville ISPs going dark tonight or what?
March 30, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Fayetteville ISPs going dark tonight or what?
we do not like ISPs and OEMs around here
May 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
we do not like ISPs and OEMs around here
good and cool that there are so many ISPs on this list.
I took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so.
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
July 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM
good and cool that there are so many ISPs on this list.
the day i discovered ISPs was a glorious day
May 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM
the day i discovered ISPs was a glorious day
ISPs say there’s no need for new customer service rules; everything is great
ISPs say there’s no need for new customer service rules; everything is great
How many choices do you have?
buff.ly
November 26, 2024 at 11:30 PM
ISPs say there’s no need for new customer service rules; everything is great
RAM, no question. ISPs are all hellish entities
December 20, 2024 at 12:19 PM
RAM, no question. ISPs are all hellish entities
"The change drew protest from Comcast and other ISPs that complained bitterly about the complexity of listing all the hidden fees they had chosen to charge."
The Trump admin is truly committed to making the Scam Economy even scammier.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
The Trump admin is truly committed to making the Scam Economy even scammier.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees
FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.
arstechnica.com
July 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
"The change drew protest from Comcast and other ISPs that complained bitterly about the complexity of listing all the hidden fees they had chosen to charge."
The Trump admin is truly committed to making the Scam Economy even scammier.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
The Trump admin is truly committed to making the Scam Economy even scammier.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Of course, once you've 'asked nicely' for people to stop using VPNs a logical next step is implementing the Great British Firewall to start blocking them.
Probably starting with demands against largest ISPs.
Space to watch.
Probably starting with demands against largest ISPs.
Space to watch.
August 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Of course, once you've 'asked nicely' for people to stop using VPNs a logical next step is implementing the Great British Firewall to start blocking them.
Probably starting with demands against largest ISPs.
Space to watch.
Probably starting with demands against largest ISPs.
Space to watch.
same thing here:
FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks
FCC chair to rely on ISPs’ voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.
arstechnica.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
same thing here:
The Biden-era FCC previously rejected complaints from ISPs that listing every fee they created would be too difficult a task.
ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all
ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard.
arstechnica.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Biden-era FCC previously rejected complaints from ISPs that listing every fee they created would be too difficult a task.