---
date: '2017-07-25'
title: "Verizon argues throttling isn't throttling"
description: "Throttling is throttling. The justification on Verizon's part doesn't matter — they should be passing through traffic without filtering it."
tags: ['politics', 'net neutrality']
---

**[The Verge:](https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/25/16025520/verizon-says-video-throttling-allowed-under-net-neutrality)**

> "Video optimization is a non-discriminatory network management practice designed to ensure a high quality customer experience for all customers accessing the shared resources of our wireless network," a spokesperson said.<!-- excerpt -->

Throttling is throttling. The justification on Verizon's part doesn't matter — they should be passing through traffic without filtering it.
