Net neutrality in United States

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The advent of the internet has exposed many people to a wide range of information and communication platforms. Free and open access is the dream of every internet user as it ensures that every person can always access any lawful content at will. It is expected that the entities delivering the content can assure that the free and easy access to internet content is guaranteed. It becomes a different story when the content providers begin to stand in the way of the consumers and internet contents.

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[...] The controversy surrounding net neutrality is conceived from the conflicting interests of the consumers and the investors. While the proponents often cite the need to protect consumers and infant industries as the premise of their argument, the opponents cite the need to incentivize the investors and expand the sector for increased expansion and maximum revenue. The opponents believe that alternative measures should be taken to protect the consumers without jeopardizing the investment environment by restricting the investment space. Going forward, it will be interesting to see how the two diverse but related interests will converge so that a common stand will be established. [...]

[...] Net neutrality in United States I. The advent of the internet The advent of the internet has exposed many people to a wide range of information and communication platforms. Free and open access is the dream of every internet user as it ensures that every person can always access any lawful content at will. It is expected that the entities delivering the content can assure that the free and easy access to internet content is guaranteed. It becomes a different story when the content providers begin to stand in the way of the consumers and internet contents. [...]

[...] However, I am still convinced that internet neutrality was conceived with the purpose of protecting consumers and it will be ill-advised to reverse it. Works Cited ACLU. ‘What Is Net Neutrality?' ACLU https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/internet-speech/what-net- neutrality. Accessed 28 Apr Brown, Mike. ‘Why Was Net Neutrality Repealed? How the End Will Affect You.' Inverse https://www.inverse.com/article/44009-net-neutrality- ends-on-monday. Accessed 28 Apr Edwards, Haley. ‘FCC Votes “Yes” on Strongest Net-Neutrality Rules.' Time http://time.com/3723722/fcc-net-neutrality-2/. Accessed 28 Apr Lee, Timothy. ‘What will the FCC's new network neutrality rules do?' Vox https://www.vox.com/cards/network-neutrality/new-fcc-net-neutrality- rules. [...]

[...] This move has drawn the line between the proponents and opponents of net neutrality. The members of the pro-network neutrality camp were hoping that the Congressional Review Act in the Congress will reverse the FCC vote and restore life to net neutrality concept. February ruling stamped the place of net neutrality in the U.S. telecommunication industry. The move by FCC to approve strong Net Neutrality rules was aimed at giving the agency legal authority and mandate to regulate the activities of all the broad-Internet providers. [...]

[...] They believe that net neutrality will entrench the concept of the common carriage where the owner of the network is compelled to act in a manner that will promote fair play as well as weed out any possibilities of discriminating against information. They believe that without proper regulation, the network providers may alter, slow, or tamper with the data transfer (ACLU n.p). III. The opponents of net neutrality The opponents of net neutrality argues that the concept was not well thought and was aimed at stifling broadband companies. The opponents, who are mostly Republicans, are of the opinion that the concept is onerous and outdated and prevents any meaningful investment in the industry. [...]