Aric Jenkins--a tech writer for Time--defines net neutrality as “the idea that the web is open to everyone, meaning that internet service providers (ISPs) can’t block content or intentionally slow download times for particular websites” (Jenkins). There are two main reasons why I support this principle. First of all, freedom of press is a constitutional right, and internet censorship violates this. The Federal Trade Commission points out that “America's Founders couldn't foresee the Internet, but they knew that government control of information” was “a violation of personal liberty” which is why “they gave us the First Amendment” (Internet Issues). ISPs’ interfering with people’s access to lawful websites is taking away citizens’ fundamental
