Imagine this. You’re sitting at home on your nice, warm, comfy couch. You’re surfing the Web, checking out your friends’ posts on Instagram, or maybe even sending a few Snaps to your crush. You decide that you want to watch an episode or two of Stranger Things on Netflix (let’s be honest, you’re going watch way more than just two), when all of a sudden, on the screen of your phone pops up a red and white banner that says, “This content has been blocked by your internet service provider. We are sorry for the inconvenience. For questions, please call 1-800…” and so on. Netflix has been blocked and YOU have just become victim to a world without Net Neutrality laws.
Net Neutrality is what keeps the Internet equal and fair. It is the principle …show more content…
Let’s talk about the benefits of Net Neutrality laws. First, Net Neutrality allows us to view whatever we want whenever we want for no extra price. Let’s illustrate this by continuing with your story.
After seeing this horrible sight of blocked Netflix, you decide to give your ISP a call, let’s say its Comcast. The Comcast customer support answers and you explain the problem your having while trying to access Netflix, and also how annoyed you are because you can’t watch the great show you were about to watch. This is what they say in response: “We’re sorry for this inconvenience you are having, but sadly Netflix has been blocked for Comcast users because of the inappropriate content found on the site, but if you would like we could allow Netflix to be unblocked for you with a small fee of $9.99 a month.”
Honestly, this would be infuriating, and I’m sure you would think so too. But that is the real power that has been given to ISPs. They can charge us more money so that we can access the websites that we know and love. This is not a good thing for Internet users at all. We want our freedom to use the Internet however we please. The only way that we can achieve that is through Net
Net Neutrality is what keeps the Internet equal and fair. It is the principle …show more content…
Let’s talk about the benefits of Net Neutrality laws. First, Net Neutrality allows us to view whatever we want whenever we want for no extra price. Let’s illustrate this by continuing with your story.
After seeing this horrible sight of blocked Netflix, you decide to give your ISP a call, let’s say its Comcast. The Comcast customer support answers and you explain the problem your having while trying to access Netflix, and also how annoyed you are because you can’t watch the great show you were about to watch. This is what they say in response: “We’re sorry for this inconvenience you are having, but sadly Netflix has been blocked for Comcast users because of the inappropriate content found on the site, but if you would like we could allow Netflix to be unblocked for you with a small fee of $9.99 a month.”
Honestly, this would be infuriating, and I’m sure you would think so too. But that is the real power that has been given to ISPs. They can charge us more money so that we can access the websites that we know and love. This is not a good thing for Internet users at all. We want our freedom to use the Internet however we please. The only way that we can achieve that is through Net