It is such an amazing feeling when you thought something that would not matter at all, ends up being an important controversy that you end up advocating for. Going into this final project I was not sure on what I would have picked for a controversial topic. My group and I were debating a lot between topics but then ended up going for net neutrality. For me net neutrality was something I have never heard about before, and a lot of my friends and family did not know about net neutrality either. My team members tried to explain to me what net neutrality is, but there words did not stick for me. It was not till when I went into the research that everything came together and made sense.
In a simplified version of what net neutrality is, it is internet service providers being controlled by the FCC and obliges to their rules. The FCC, the Federal Communications Commission run by the government that controls all type of media, phone and tv industries had gained a new head chairman Ajit Pai. The new chairman Ajit Pai, a former lawyer for Verizon has taken action in to trying to remove net neutrality. This has sparked a controversy because net neutrality could affect consumers and businesses. Many people are opposed of this decision and millions of people have spoke up. As of now net neutrality keeps all business equal when it comes to internet access and data, regardless of the content provided. That put all small business and large business on the same playing field and internet
These pro Net Neutrality opinions, however, changed as the FCC replaced two members and ultimately voted to repeal Net Neutrality regulations. When the FCC voted to pass the 2015 Open Internet Order, they did so with a 3-2 vote supported by Tom Wheeler, the FCC’s Chairman, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Mignon Clyburn (Selykh). The opposition, Republicans Michael O’Rielly and Ajit Pai, “warned that the FCC was overstepping its authority,” and “solv[ing] a problem that doesn’t exist,” (Selykh). When The FCC later repealed Net Neutrality, Pai had replaced Wheeler as Chairman, and Brendan Carr filled the empty space left behind the wake of Pai’s transition while the other Commissioners stayed (“Leadership”). As a result, the three Republicans, Pai, O’Rielly, and Carr, outnumbered and outvoted the two
Net neutrality is an internet service provider (ISP) which requires treating all data equally. It is important to have net neutrality because rules and regulations have to be upheld. If there was no net neutrality, providers could do whatever they want because there would be no one consequences. Therefore, neutrality laws give businesses the chance to stand as equals. It affects companies and customers. In particular, when the customer pays for services such as T-Mobile, Bright House, and TECO they want fast and uninterrupted services as well as customer service ready to discuss concerns. Customers do not want to pay for services that do not deliver on its promise. Organizations have to make a profit to stay in business, and they need their
Net Neutrality basically gives people the right to be on an open internet. Earlier this year, the FCC adopted net neutrality rules. However, the lawsuit was due to the fact that the US Telecom Association thought they did it by violating administrative law. During the court session, it was debated that the FCC violated the providers first amendment rights about deciding what content to distribute. The FCC attorneys
If somehow we abolish net neutrality, we would come into a situation that so-called "law of the stronger" would be adopted. Large corporations will have primacy in the market, while smaller corporations will struggle to survive. And if we abolish net neutrality, I personally think that we will find the way to bypass the new rule. For example with illegal downloading, a lot of people have decided on this way, although they know it is a criminal act, because they are not in the financial situation to buy a service through the
To be completely honest, I have never heard Net-Neutrality before this discussion post. After doing some research on this topic, I’ve come to the conclusion that I am against Net-Neutrality.
First thing I want to point out what is net neutrality. Net neutrality is limiting internet service providers, such as AT&T, Verizon, Century Link, Comcast, MediaCom, etc., from charging their customers where they are using their internet. Right now internet service providers can slow access to certain cites and speed the internet upon other cites, they are basically controlling where people go and what they do on the web. They charge certain companies more for the customer’s use of that cite and then, in turn, those companies charge more to their customers. Basically net neutrality is making the internet a fair place that everyone can use without having to worry about if the internet site they use is going to be slow or if they will be going
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
What is Net Neutrality? Well net neutrality is a principle that individuals should have free access to internet. The user can have access to all the content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without the internet service provider (ISP)to discriminate against the specific online service or websites. As the question, has risen, is net neutrality a good thing? In my opinion, the answer is yes in modern time the internet is our freedom of speech that preserve the fact that the government shouldn’t have control or regulate any information over personal data use as it preserves undistorted consumers’ freedom of choice. One essential principles are the end-to-end principle: the links in the network, which its sole purpose of getting
What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is when an internet service provider can block us from being able to use whatever application, web site, and products we may desire to use unless we basically pay for them, therefore limiting our access to whatever we desire.
Net neutrality is a principle that has defended American citizens from internet service providers such as AT&T and Verizon from corrupting individuals internet access. For instance, the principle prevents the speeding up, slowing down or the blockage of any content in applications or websites and charging customers extra fees for high-speed internet. However, that principle is currently being discussed by the F.C.C. whether to repeal Net Neutrality or continue with the principle. The F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai proposed the idea and while big internet services such as the ones mentioned agree with the removal of net neutrality since it will give them more leverage over the income they will receive. Yet, others such as Google, Facebook and Amazon
The internet is an immense part of everyone’s lives, whether it’s used for work, school, or entertainment and it’s at risk. The federal communications commission (FCC) is planning to end net neutrality, which is a big deal. Net neutrality or open internet is the principle of having free, equal access to the internet, without having to pay or have internet service providers blocking and slowing down websites. For many years, people have been fighting to keep the internet free, and big companies and the FCC have been fighting back. Fighting to keep net neutrality has never been more important than now because the vote to end net neutrality is on December. 14. Fighting to keep net neutrality is important because it allows free access to information, free speech and thought, and it helps businesses.
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.
Comparing Greek Myths One may not realize, but when Greek mythology is analyzed, many of the stories can be linked together. Specifically, in the myths of Arachne and Midas, there are various elements and characteristics that deliver a particular thematic message. This is proven throughout the stories as supernatural occurrences appear in both stories. Similarities can also be apparent in both of the myths conflicts, as well as both being created to teach a moral lesson.
The society of oppression depicted in the book 1984 was written as a warning of
Net neutrality has become a huge topic in today’s society full of internet users, however nobody really knows whether it should pass or not. America is a capitalist country and supports free-market expansion and competition, however net neutrality is the exact opposite. Net neutrality has communistic views in which every website gets equal treatment and equal internet speed. As ABC states “Net neutrality is the principle that ISPs treat all content equally and not give preference to some digital content providers. That means the consumer can load every website, app, video, .gif, etc., equally, regardless of where the content is hosted.” (para. 3) Net neutrality is intended to regulate the internet and treat it like a common carrier such as television or telephone. Up until 2015 the internet was classified as an information service, meaning that the FCC could not control it and had no bearing over what happens on it, but after, then-president Barack Obama passed a bill stating that the internet would be treated as a common carrier, which is a person or company that transports goods or people at a fixed rate. This caused the FCC to control over the internet, regulating speeds, dictating what ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are able to do, and transforms private internet cables into public. Until 2015 the internet was built on a primarily free-market framework and was constantly upgrading. More and more websites were forming, going to ISPs to increase their speeds, causing