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Originally Posted by Sistine Chapel
What is Net Neutrality?
It is basically the Internet’s guiding principle that preserves our right to communicate freely online. Basically it's protected free speech online against ISP's. Right now ISP's are required to provide us with open networks and are not allowed to block or discriminate against any apps or content they may deem offensive. Without these rules in place anything you view or post online is subject to being blocked, interfered with, or severely slowed down. Again if they don't agree with it they can shut it down...and it just so happens that it's highly likely they all may not like ECCIE...and let's be honest...they don't like ECCIE if for no other reason that political expediency.
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Somebody has been watching CNN and is grossly misinformed.
Maybe you should do some actual research. ISP's can not block websites. At best they could sell what's called a fast lane, or have tiered levels of importance. Same theory as driving home on the Katy freeway. You can take the congested free part, or the faster tollway.
Say you stream Hulu, Netflix, or have a Plex account. If they allowed fast loaning you could pay a little extra and guarantee those particular services never slow down. Think about it. Instead of downgrade to 720p at 8pm while you're eating you microwave lasagna cause the neighbors doing SnapChat, you can enjoy it at 4K all day with now worries. Isn't that why you bought that 50inch TV? To watch in 4K not 720p.
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Originally Posted by Curved65
I believe net neutrality started in the previous administration.
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No it wasn't. The original concept days back to 2004 and FCC chairman Michael Powell.