Danegeld; or, why we need net neutrality

[unixronin]

As reported here, on Marketwatch, and again here, on Techland, Comcast is extorting Netflix and Level 3 Communications to allow Comcast customers access to Netflix content.

"Nice business you have here.  It'd be a shame if anything were to, you know, happen to it."

This needs to be crushed like a bug, and soon.  Level3 made a strategic error in paying the fee at all in the first place.  "Once you have paid the Danegeld, you'll never be rid of the Dane."

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[ithildae]

Comcast is buying NBC. NBC owns Hulu. Short term thinking. I don't think Comcast will enjoy the results either.