We don’t need a control on bandwidth; that will manage itself. Perhaps what we need to consider is control on access; in other words, providers should not be able to restrict access to the de facto means of communication i.e.: social media platforms.

Think about it: how would you feel if the phone company refused to give you a phone because of what you might say over it? It’s particularly concerning when such action is taken after threat of regulation by the government under the guise of limiting “hate” speech (effectively, an end run around the first amendment).

At what point does an access system (Facebook, etc.) become such a default or standard tool for communication that it takes on the character of a monopoly?