ISPs Already Violating Net Neutrality To Block Encryption And Make Everyone Less Safe Online
Found on Techdirt on Monday, 13 October 2014
The filing comes from VPN company Golden Frog and discusses "two recent examples that show that users are not receiving the open, neutral, and uninterrupted service to which the Commission says they are entitled."
This broadband provider is overwriting the content of users’ communications and actively blocking STARTTLS encryption. This is a man-in-the-middle attack that prevents customers from using the applications of their choosing and directly prevents users from protecting their privacy.
So if you use this provider and your e-mail account gets hacked because someone sniffed your password and sends out tons of spam, can you sue the provider for blocking you from using a security feature? An ISP should only provide access, without any limitations or regulations. If they suffer from problems because of over-advertising what they are able to provide, well, tough luck.