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If you haven't seen this yet, check it out. John Oliver gives us the low down on Net Neutrality "Colbert" style. It's great! and depressing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
Broadband is a de facto utility and broadband providers appear to have monopoly power in many markets. Thus, there is a need for regulating what monopolists can and cannot do. Allowing for 'Internet fast lanes' is analogous to allowing an electricity provider to make deals with appliance or electronics manufacturers and to charge for electricity depending on the type or even equipment brand the end customer uses."
"Should customers be charged differently if they use a refrigerator from brand X vs. a light fixture from brand Y? Should one pay differently at a gas station if the purpose of their trip is business or leisure or if they drive an SUV vs. a minivan? Should the broadband provider be entitled to provide a different quality of service to a user accessing content on www.duke.edu versus accessing content on a commercial news site of the broadband provider's liking?
Evo said:Net Neutrality is a very misunderstood agenda by politicians. CNN has millions of viewers, they need a lot of bandwidth and they want to provide a good experience,,so they pay for QOS (Quality of Service), they also pay for CDN (edge server), which is a service that caches static content at the edge of the cloud closest to the end user, PF pays for this service to make the website load faster.
Fred's bait shop can also get these services, but they are not free. If Fred can't pay for them, too bad. that is the way it is for ANY business service.
FARRELL,J.ANDWEISER, P. 2003. Modularity, vertical integration, and open access policies: Towards a convergence of antitrust and regulation in the Internet age.Harvard J. Law Technol. 17,
85–134. http://ssrn.com/abstract=452220.
"Net Neutrality" is the principle that states that all internet traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination or preference given to certain types of content or websites.
John Oliver is a comedian and political commentator who hosts the show "Last Week Tonight". He has discussed Net Neutrality on his show multiple times, bringing attention to the issue and advocating for its protection.
Net Neutrality is important because it ensures that all internet users have equal access to information and services online. Without it, internet service providers could potentially control and manipulate what content users can access, leading to censorship and lack of competition.
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed regulations to protect Net Neutrality. However, in 2017, these regulations were repealed by the FCC under the leadership of Ajit Pai. Currently, there is ongoing debate and legal battles over the future of Net Neutrality.
Individuals can support Net Neutrality by staying informed about the issue and contacting their representatives to express their support for its protection. They can also join advocacy groups and participate in protests and campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of Net Neutrality.