John Oliver mocks Verizon, celebrates Net neutrality decision [telecom]

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Technically Incorrect: After persuading people to offer input on the agency's proposed rules -- which crashed the FCC website's comment system -- the comedian crows a little over last week's ruling.

by Chris Matyszczyk

Did calling FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler a dingo steer the Net Neutrality debate to its conclusion?

Ever since comedian John Oliver spent 13 minutes on his HBO show in June explaining his views on this difficult topic -- causing the public-comment system on the FCC's website to crash -- there have been mutterings that his intervention was decisive.

It was inevitable, therefore, that he might spend a couple of minutes of last night's "Last Week Tonight" in a mood of celebration. On Thursday, the FCC voted to adopt new Net neutrality rules to preserve an open Internet.

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He did reserve, though, a special slap for Verizon. You might remember that when last week's decision emerged, Verizon chose to issue a press release in Morse code.He did reserve, though, a special slap for Verizon. You might remember that when last week's decision emerged, Verizon chose to issue a press release in Morse code.

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