In this episode Dennis and Joel discuss the recent war on Android "Kodi Boxes" happening in the UK and how that can affect those using these devices in the US. They also discuss Amazon and their recent banning of these devices.

Kodi UK Crackdown: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/765125/Kodi-box-crackdown-five-arrest-illegal-streaming-Sky-sports-movies

Amazon Banning Seller of “loaded” Kodi Boxes : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4378222/Amazon-bans-Kodi-TV-boxes-pirate-players.html

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Dennis is excited over the new cord cutting numbers from Nielsen. He and Joel also cover some more bad news out of Ajit Pai's FCC. They also discuss how Donald Trump put the last nail in the coffin of you personal privacy when it comes to your ISP.

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The Cord Cutting Data: https://www.groundedreason.com/cord-cutting-statistics-show-trouble-pay-tv/

Minnesota attempts state privacy law: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/03/isp-privacy-rules-could-be-resurrected-by-states-starting-in-minnesota/

Pai reverses rule for Charter to build out service to 1 million homes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-reverses-merger-condition-requiring-charter-to-overbuild-broadband-service-1491237364

YouGov Poll on ISP Privacy Repeal: http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tabs_HP_Online_Privacy_20170330.pdf

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In this episode Joel and Dennis discuss the recent action by Congress to remove consumer privacy protection when it comes to your ISP. They discuss what is hyperbole and what isn't and what we can do to still protect out privacy. They also discuss how the vote went down and how it connects to money donated from ISPs.

  A History Of ISPs and Privacy Regulation: https://www.groundedreason.com/truth-repealing-online-privacy-protection/

What to look for in a VPN: https://www.groundedreason.com/what-is-a-vpn-and-how-to-chose-the-best-one/

OpenSecrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2017/03/vote-correlation-internet-privacy-res/

ISP Donations to Votes: https://www.opensecrets.org/datasets/house-privacy-vote-correlation 

Jared Newman's Tech Hive Article on Cord Cutting: http://www.techhive.com/article/3186232/streaming-services/no-cord-cutting-will-not-break-the-internet.amp.html

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The media is at it again. Some are claiming that cord cutting isn't a thing. Others are saying that cord cutters are going to break the internet. Joel and I dissect a couple of articles and a recent Deloitte study that attempts to support these opposing narratives. We also take a look at some streaming services that aren't Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. We also lead off with the Senate valuing your ISP's profits more that your privacy.

Links for todays show:

The Senate values ISP profits over your Privacy: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170323/10251536993/congress-just-voted-to-kill-consumer-broadband-privacy-protections.shtml

Cord Cutting will break the internet: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2017-03-17/cord-cutting-millennials-may-break-america-s-internet

There is no cord cutting: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cord-cutting-isnt-happening-report-040100035.html

Streaming Services Other than Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime: https://www.groundedreason.com/9-lesser-known-tv-streaming-services/

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This week Dennis and Joel discuss two major ISPs and the problems they are having with consumers in New York and Ohio. There is a bit of self congratulations as the media seem to be agreeing with a lot of what Joel and Dennis have been saying about the new direction of the FCC.

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AT&T Alleged redlining in Ohio: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/att-allegedly-discriminated-against-poor-people-in-broadband-upgrades/

Verizon get’s sued by NY: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/03/nyc-sues-verizon-alleges-failure-to-complete-citywide-fiber-rollout/

An L.A. Times article basically reiterating everything we’ve said about Pai over the last few episodes.  http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-fcc-broadband-20170310-story.html

Great Verge article on the FTC vs FCC regs.  They even use our analogy: http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/10/14881068/fcc-privacy-rules-fight-web-history-ads

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This episode covers how to watch baseball without cable, Sling TV DVR and a ton of cord cutting news.

How to watch MLB baseball without cable - https://www.groundedreason.com/how-to-watch-mlb-games-without-cable/

Cord Cutting is on the Rise - http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/cord-cutting-rise-tivo-study-finds/411378

I wanted to go over a disaster of an article that hit USA Today last week saying that cord cutting costs just as much as cable - http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/03/08/cutting-cord-could-cost-much-cable/98894132/

Ajit Pai dodged an important question when he was in front of congress last week - https://www.c-span.org/video/?423947-1/new-fcc-chair-ajit-pai-testifies-capitol-hill

A new Streaming Service hit the US from across the pond - https://www.britbox.com/

TiVo Maverik - http://zatznotfunny.com/2017-03/tivo-mavrik-breaks-cover/

Verizon new Internet Option - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/verizon-offers-prepaid-fios-with-lower-speeds-and-slightly-lower-price/

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Joel and Dennis discuss FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and his recent speech where he calls Net Neutrality “a mistake.” We answer a question on last weeks VPN episode, and talk about Google's new Live TV service YouTube TV. We also go over how to watch March Madness when you don't have cable.

Support link to install IPVanish on an Amazon FireTV Stick https://support.ipvanish.com/customer/portal/articles/2650803

YouTube TV: https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/02/finally-live-tv-made-for-you.html?m=1

Coverage of Ajit Pai’s Speech http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/28/14761510/fcc-chairman-ajit-pai-says-net-neutrality-was-a-mistake

Reasons why it’s complete BS: https://consumerist.com/2017/02/28/fcc-chair-claims-broadband-investment-at-historic-low-level-because-of-net-neutrality-thats-not-what-the-numbers-say/

How to watch March Madness without cable https://www.groundedreason.com/watch-march-madness-without-cable/

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Today's episode discusses Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and why every home user needs one. They can provide access to content on the internet, protect your privacy, and keep your information secure.

Topics discussed today are covered in this article: https://www.groundedreason.com/what-is-a-vpn-and-how-to-chose-the-best-one

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To to for leaky IPV6 information, try this tool: http://test-ipv6.com/

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Today we discuss the battle of the unlimited wireless data plans between AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.  We also have a bit of news on a few Viacom Shows leaving Hulu, and a ridiculous statement made by an FCC commissioner not named Ajit Pai.

 Article on Data Plan Comparison: https://www.cnet.com/news/how-does-verizon-unlimited-plan-stack-up-against-the-others/

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Today Joel and Dennis discuss the following:

How you can help save Net Neutrality: https://www.groundedreason.com/how-you-can-save-net-neutrality/

PBS kids is available OTA in a bunch of areas so run an antenna scan also on streaming https://www.google.com/amp/deadline.com/2017/01/pbs-kids-channel-launch-tcs-1201887347/amp/?client=safari

ESPN streaming service - Last week at Disney’s quarterly earnings call the CEO of Disney Robert Iger said “We will be launching a direct-to-consumer sports service sometime in calendar 2017.” (Disney is the parent company behind ESPN.)

Cord cutting saves billions: https://www.groundedreason.com/cord-cutting-is-saves-americans-billions/

 This week in Bad Ajit: Net Neutrality 2 Wrath of Pai 

-FCC stops investigating Zero Rating https://www.wired.com/2017/02/fcc-oks-streaming-free-net-neutrality-will-pay/

-FCC blocks Lifeline expansion to offer internet https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/02/03/the-fcc-is-stopping-9-companies-from-providing-subsidized-broadband-to-the-poor/?utm_term=.66e74438b00f

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