Net neutrality is a concept in relation to the internet. According to wikipedia the definition is “the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equal.” Unfortunately this is not the case on the web today. These days you are actually paying for a certain amount of access to what is available online. Different internet providers are beginning to block some services, especially ones from competitors. They surprisingly are able to make some sites slow and hardly accessible. I had always believed that every provider was honest and trying to supply customers with the best service. I had no idea that they were even capable of doing such things to better themselves. This was until I began reading an article written by Tim Wu. The article surrounds this topic claiming that the future is dependent on net neutrality. This is entirely true.
“This is the basic case for network neutrality—to prevent centralized control over the future of the Internet” (Tim Wu 1).
Not enough people are aware of this and they need to be. The world wide web can become neutral again if enough people are informed about what is discretely happening. Laws will hopefully be passed dismissing any idea of tempering service providers. Just remember, it is easy to become fooled by all of the attractive promotions from companies but they only have one goal. MONEY. What else is new? Spread the word and help save the internet for tomorrow!
Works Cited
“Why You Should Care About Network Neutrality”
Slate. Accessed November 17, 2009
< http://www.slate.com/id/2140850/ >
“Network Neutrality”
Wikipedia. Accessed November 17, 2009
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