Net Neutrality Vs Free Internet

So what are the implications of all of this? Well, for us lay folk, the court case tackled three other important issues . First, should network provider be able to block user access to any lawful edge provider like Netflix of YouTube? This is significant because many network providers would love to throttle customer use of these taxing broadband sponges. For example, I have family in a foreign country and by some means my network provider gains the knowledge that I contact them over Skype everyday. Since they have a vested interest in not letting me consume such a large portion of the broadband network for what I pay; they would want to slow down my connection with that edge provider. Second, can the reverse happen? In other words, can network providers scheme with edge providers to cut any special deals that would allow them to sell faster connection to those specific providers for more money? Lastly, are all network providers required to disclose how they manage online traffic? Basically, can we keep our network providers

In the IEEE CTN issue of June 2014, It was noted that “evolution and technological innovation in communication systems, digital media, and user behavior may challenge Net Neutrality principles and question if or how Net Neutrality can be sustained in a new word of data-hungry applications such as on-demand video, online gaming, and music streaming” (IEEE, 2014). In the same CTN issue, specific Net Neutrality principles included, among others, no connection blocking, bandwidth transparency, universal connectivity, and best effort

In the above article and video, the concept of the FCC voting to cease net neutrality in the upcoming month is discussed. The Federal Communications Commission is the independent branch of the U.S. government, which helps regulate communications via radio, television, and internet. Currently, the FCC has laws and rules set in place governing the existence of a “net neutrality”. New neutrality, also called the Open Internet” is essentially what allows all United States citizens to view and post whatever they please online, without it being blocked or limited by a third party or network provider. However, on December 14th the FCC will be voting on whether or not to “rollback” net neutrality, with chairman Ajit Pai at the helm of the limited internet

Furthermore, without net neutrality, “Comcast has the potential to slow up or speed down certain internet content, it could slow down ABC content while boosting the speed of NBC content” (“The Case for Net Neutrality”). In the absence of net neutrality, big companies can control the internet speeds based on bias. Seeing as companies such as Comcast have the ability to speed up or slow down specific content without net neutrality, the general public is not receiving equal access to all content. Under net neutrality, major companies controlling Internet speeds would be forbidden, ensuring the equal access the general public currently receives would be protected. To add on, the debate on net neutrality will determine if the general public will be victims to ISPs unfair and dangerous regulations. “The [situation] outcomes appear to give ISPs dangerous and unfair control over the internet, especially considering the role of the internet in [the general public’s] daily lives” (“The Case for Net Neutrality”). Lacking net neutrality, ISPs can control the Internet in unfair ways, greatly impacting the general public’s

The FCC’s move will allow companies like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to charge internet companies for speedier access to consumers and to block outside services they don’t like. The change also axes a host of consumer protections, including privacy requirements and rules barring unfair practices that gave consumers an avenue to pursue complaints about price gouging.

When George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and all the other founding fathers developed the declaration of independence they had one main idea in mind… Freedom. Freedom is a term we use to describe the way we are able to live our lives without hindrance and enslavement from a governing body. As a country we have been able to maintain this right through legislature and our governments ability to protect us from an unequal influence of power. However, in today’s society it seems many large companies want to become more and more powerful so they may take advantage of their customers and gain more profit. Mega media providers such as Time Warner Cable and, especially, Comcast are trying to push into law a concept of governing bandwidth to the websites

Facts: The FCC, respondent, established The Open Internet Order in 2010, which put into place new rules regarding network neutrality. The order made it so broadband service providers had to be transparent with consumers, and could not practice anti-blocking, or discrimination with their services. The first order details that providers must “publicly disclose accurate information regarding the network management practices, performances, and commercial terms of [their] broadband Internet access.” The second order prohibits “block[ing] lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices, subject to reasonable network management,” “applications that compete with the provider’s voice or video telephony services, subject to reasonable

Many years ago you wouldn't have ever thought we’d be here deciding whether the internet should be paid for depending on the different sites you went to. But as we know technology has grown bigger and bigger over time. So some people think that we should have to pay. Also speaking there are some people who think differently.

On 23 April 2014, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reported to be considering a new rule that will permit Internet service providers to offer content providers a faster track to send content, thus reversing their earlier position on net neutrality. Municipal broadband could provide a net neutral environment, according to Professor Susan Crawford, a legal and technology

The internet is under attack by large corporations like your internet provider trying to slow down services like Netflix and other entertainment platforms and the reason they do this is to try and get people to switch over to their services.

An infamous phrase you most likely have not heard of; net neutrality. This is the law established February 26, 2015, where internet monitors and government were to treat all websites equally and not charger differently for different online access. It means that internet service providers should share their free networks without any conditions. The same way that cell companies shouldn’t control your forwarding and receive calls not what you say, your service provider shouldn’t hinder your

Back in February 2015, there was a debate over what the new set of rules should be for net neutrality and how they should be established and enforced. The debate ended in favor of continuing the use of the rules set back in 2010. Those rules were proposed by Tim Wheeler who is the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Federal Communications Commission or FCC is “an independent group of the United States government which is overseen by Congress that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories” (FCC). Wheeler’s proposal for the continuation of net neutrality was accepted. In the future, Wheeler said his thought process about the subject had changed and that “the rules didn’t go far enough to preserve true net neutrality” (Reardon). The rules stated that ISPs cannot block users from accessing legal content. ISPs cannot throttle bandwidth or slow down the speed of legal Internet traffic created by their customers. They cannot offer paid prioritization. That means they are prohibited from prioritizing some traffic within their network over other traffic. This rule eliminates the potential for fast lanes. ISPs must follow the Open Internet standard which means users are allowed to go to

Throughout the last decade, the idea of Net Neutrality has been the topic of many debates. Net Neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers should not be allowed to block their users from any content regardless of its source. The Debate is still continuing in 2017 with the F.C.C planning to repeal Net Neutrality and allow internet providers to completely regulate what their users can see and charge the users extra for “luxuries” such as social media, messaging, email, and music. There are two sides of this argument, one side believes that Net Neutrality should be taken away, while others believe that it is unfair for the Internet providers to have the right to take away the access to any content. Internet providers should not be allowed to control what content one can view when surfing the internet.

Wheeler did not want Net Neutrality to be imposed, so millions of people was outraged and fought back for their rights. February 4, 2015, Wheeler changed his proposal to giving internet users the strongest protection when surfing the web. Activist who fought for their rights were elated when Wheeler changed his mind and his proposal was approved on February 26, 2015 on Net Neutrality. If Net Neutrality was taken away from the internet user it is as if the government is taking about our freedom of speech. Internet user want to express and expand their minds, and with out Net Neutrality cable and phone companies could block whatever they disagree with. Also, not having Net Neutrality the government can charge fees to other companies who can afford the cost, while other companies may not which can slower the service. This could be the end of the open internet. This is why we have and should stay active when it comes to law going against out natural born

ISPs can no longer bully companies into paying fees for reliably displaying their website, throttle connections, block webpages, or prioritize information. They’re under strict rules as they are now classified as a common carrier so if they attempt anything that’s remotely illegal, there will be consequences. According to an article in The Washington Post titled “Here are the first lawsuits to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules” written by Brian Fung. “USTelecom — a group that includes some of the nation's largest Internet providers — filed suit in Washington” (Fung). They filed the suit so soon after the laws were put into place that the FCC called it premature and called for a dismissal (Fung). "These companies have threatened all along to sue over the FCC's decision, even though that decision is supported by millions of people”