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>then add an additional $20 charge if you opt-in to the privacy plan

probably not a viable option because a VPN offers complete privacy from the ISP, and only costs $5/month.




VPNs are completely out of the question for the vast majority of internet users, who the FCC is mainly concerned about protecting.


How so? They're easy to set up, especially with a compatible router.


I mean... why is it hard for the majority of users to use linux?

Why is it hard for the majority of users to use a password manager?

Because most people on the planet are busy and don't give a damn.


Right, so it's not at all out of reach. You can configure your OS to use a VPN in under a minute, in my experience. Maybe five, if you were following directions.

It also takes a few minutes to change your smoke-detector batteries...




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