Pros And Cons Of Net Neutrality
1969 sparked a new era in the digital world due to the birth of the internet, which has regularly been used by the world since then. Since then, the internet we use has been modified and modernized to fit our needs such as writing emails, doing homework, and locating specific information. The FCC or Federal Communications Commission, along with the former president Barack Obama, have developed a program called Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality allows us to access our digital content candidly and prevents our broadband provider from delivering our content in an inequitable way. However, when it comes to the equality provided by the laws of Net Neutrality it develops the question, is it actually fair? Although net neutrality does have some advantages,
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Many people argue that the ISP’s help protect internet security, and has put up some boundaries and laws, but questionable content can still be found roaming the internet. “This includes items that may be critical of personal or religious beliefs, legal pornography, graphic video games, and items that might not be suitable for children” (ittana.org). This means abusive content that could be recognized in some cases as “Freedom of Speech” can pass through the internet and not be prevented before it reaches children or other cultural groups. Net Neutrality helps to deliver all information, yes, but it also prevents ISP’s from protecting our …show more content…
This means if net neutrality was eliminated, companies would ask their customers to pay more and this worries some consumers. However, “this added income could then be used to upgrade the infrastructure of each internet service provider, making it possible for advanced fiber networks to be installed in many countries” (ittana.org) and communities. Our technology could be enhanced faster and be improved exceedingly if this happened. Also, the substantial amount of competition would improve our economy and innovation.
A common argument this position is that our “Reversing net neutrality rules could cost more to binge your favorite shows on Netflix or Hulu, to play video games, send messages on social media” (Fortune) and more. Supporters also say “those with wallets fat enough for the price hike will enjoy higher speeds, but lower income browsers will get only a limited view of what was once a more open and egalitarian web”
Many people argue that the ISP’s help protect internet security, and has put up some boundaries and laws, but questionable content can still be found roaming the internet. “This includes items that may be critical of personal or religious beliefs, legal pornography, graphic video games, and items that might not be suitable for children” (ittana.org). This means abusive content that could be recognized in some cases as “Freedom of Speech” can pass through the internet and not be prevented before it reaches children or other cultural groups. Net Neutrality helps to deliver all information, yes, but it also prevents ISP’s from protecting our …show more content…
This means if net neutrality was eliminated, companies would ask their customers to pay more and this worries some consumers. However, “this added income could then be used to upgrade the infrastructure of each internet service provider, making it possible for advanced fiber networks to be installed in many countries” (ittana.org) and communities. Our technology could be enhanced faster and be improved exceedingly if this happened. Also, the substantial amount of competition would improve our economy and innovation.
A common argument this position is that our “Reversing net neutrality rules could cost more to binge your favorite shows on Netflix or Hulu, to play video games, send messages on social media” (Fortune) and more. Supporters also say “those with wallets fat enough for the price hike will enjoy higher speeds, but lower income browsers will get only a limited view of what was once a more open and egalitarian web”