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Except that the proposal for wired networks has giant loopholes, and one can easily interpret this deal as a fig leaf designed to get the issue off the table so that the network providers can create a reality on the ground that makes further legislation impossible.


It seemed to me that the loopholes are designed to exactly cut around the services people are already offering, like prioritizing your cable tv over your cable internet, and blocking botnets.


fig leaf

Olive branch?


No, he said what he meant. An olive branch is a peace-offering.

A fig leaf is a token cover-up gesture that doesn't fool anyone.




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