I feel that Net neutrality is important not only to me but to everyone in modern society. Within my field and career of Information Technology, I rely on the internet for all my work. It is the lifeblood for all that I do.
Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) and governments regulating the Internet must treat all data on the Internet the same (Wikipedia, 2017). In the United States, major ISPs have spent $572 million on lobbying against net neutrality (Bass, 2017). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that oversees the US regulation of ISPs, headed by Chairman Ajit Pai, is proposing to overturn rules that prohibits restrictions on internet traffic (Pai, 2017). More than 80,000 companies and websites oppose the FCC’s actions …show more content…
They state that Title II is a depression-era rule intended for regulating the AT&T/Ma Bell monopoly. They state that the 1996 Telecommunications act says the internet should be unfettered by state or federal regulation. They state that the rules have discouraged investments. They state that it stifles small business with reporting and restrictions.
The FCC notice of proposed rulemaking largely concurs with ISPs demands (Pai, 2017). It would reinstate the information service classification of broadband internet access. It would eliminate the vague internet conduct standard. It would return the FCC to a ‘light touch regulatory framework’. These changes would allow ISPs to restrict access to websites and services.
The individuals and companies that oppose the FCC’s actions want a free and open internet (Coldewey, 2017). They argue that ISPs should be classified as Title II and during the growth phase (1996-2005) all ISPs were regulated as Title II and the internet was fine. Investments into internet technologies have increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Every argument made by Chairman Pai and the ISPs have been proven to be
Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) and governments regulating the Internet must treat all data on the Internet the same (Wikipedia, 2017). In the United States, major ISPs have spent $572 million on lobbying against net neutrality (Bass, 2017). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that oversees the US regulation of ISPs, headed by Chairman Ajit Pai, is proposing to overturn rules that prohibits restrictions on internet traffic (Pai, 2017). More than 80,000 companies and websites oppose the FCC’s actions …show more content…
They state that Title II is a depression-era rule intended for regulating the AT&T/Ma Bell monopoly. They state that the 1996 Telecommunications act says the internet should be unfettered by state or federal regulation. They state that the rules have discouraged investments. They state that it stifles small business with reporting and restrictions.
The FCC notice of proposed rulemaking largely concurs with ISPs demands (Pai, 2017). It would reinstate the information service classification of broadband internet access. It would eliminate the vague internet conduct standard. It would return the FCC to a ‘light touch regulatory framework’. These changes would allow ISPs to restrict access to websites and services.
The individuals and companies that oppose the FCC’s actions want a free and open internet (Coldewey, 2017). They argue that ISPs should be classified as Title II and during the growth phase (1996-2005) all ISPs were regulated as Title II and the internet was fine. Investments into internet technologies have increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Every argument made by Chairman Pai and the ISPs have been proven to be