Network Neutrality

          The issue of network neutrality affects all consumers of internet media. Network neutrality is the idea that all users should have access to the entirety of the internet’s content, free from restrictions imposed by internet service providers, governments or schools. This concept mandates that no website should be obstructed and no tiered system should exist to give faster access to premium customers.

            There are several arguments both for and against legislation to ensure network neutrality. This topic brings into play the question of who controls the world’s data, while also raising questions about the rights of a service provider to decide how much bandwidth they produce. Some believe the concept of laissez faire should be applied to network neutrality, while others fear that  powerful organizations could become gatekeepers over our collective knowledge.

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