Net Neutrality
Overview
Net neutrality keeps
the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from blocking internet content. As it stands now an ISP cannot block or diminish
a signal from any internet site. They
must keep the internet open and available.
Although I wish there were better ways to block some of the obscene material
from the eyes of children, I do believe that the ISPs should not be allowed to block
internet data. I believe people should
have the right to access material when and how they choose. If ISPs are left in charge of what we see, the internet will get “dumbed down” like television is currently. I want the freedom to look for educational
material, music, books, shopping and, yes at times some dumb but entertaining
material. I want choices.
Latest News
Tonight the FCC presented
a 121 page paper to the federal appeals court outlining the reasons Internet
freedoms should be upheld.
In
the Hillicon Valley, Genachowski vowed to
"vigorously defend" his agency's open-Internet principles.
"Internet
freedom is essential for U.S. innovation and economic leadership. As we
predicted, since the FCC's adoption of Internet freedom protections in 2010,
which increased certainty and strengthened incentives to innovate and invest,
we've seen significant increases in innovation and investment in Internet
applications and services as well as in broadband network," he said[1]
If we don't stop the ISPs, they might charge us extra for "premium" content and decide what we can see for free. It is important that we
exercise our rights for freedom and fight for the right to see the entire
Internet, not just the blocked or constrained version your ISP is willing to give you.
[1]
Sasso, Brandon, The Hillicon Valley, 9/10/12 @7:07PM, “FCC urges court
to uphold net neutrality rules”. http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/248619-fcc-urges-court-to-uphold-net-neutrality-rules
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