Why is Verizon censoring us?

Forget the censoring - apparently they're policing you too.

So you're not allowed to run "any type of server" - better shut down remote access and remote login services. Also shut down 'ping', 'finger', ICMP messaging in general ... so, you probably get the impression that the wording was by a clueless moron - either a top-level manager or else a lawyer. What most ISPs do generally forbid is a server operated for commercial gains, and even when you operate a server for, say, a charity the ISPs would want you to pay for one of the "business" plans rather than the private consumer plans. So far thta doesn't sound so bad. But now we step into the realm of net censorship (and Verizon is 100% for that, and for assisting spy agencies in unlawfully obtaining information about you). "No Servers" I'm guessing is meant to be no Russian pr0n, no peer-to-peer file sharing networks, etc. If Verizon is forcing that restriction on you then they are acting as police, and that's really none of their business. If customers break the law, it's up to the police to deal with them, not the ISP. Of course, as regular citizens, people in the ISP should inform the police if they are aware of anything unlawful going on. On the other hand, how do they know something unlawful is going on without spying on you?

I'm betting the ISPs are all in favor of spying because they believe no one will hold them accountable (they're all following Microsoft's lead!) Monopolies and Cartels in general love to tie down the consumer using tricks like these. Just look at the behavior of the "music industry" - they have robbed people of their consumer rights and most people never complained. Companies like Verizon are encouraged by user apathy and stupidity and are simply trying to take advantage of the situation to screw them out of more money.