I don't necessarily blame Verizon for this. They've bent to government pressure, as has Google, Yahoo, and who knows who else. Now granted, the amount of pressure might have varied somewhat, but make no mistake, they're operating under the same Chicago thuggery playbook as the rest of us.
That being said, while I'm pissed this is going on, I'm not cancelling my service with anyone just yet. Could be just going from one tap to another. Gee, what a surprise.