You might remember thenet neutrality debatefrom a decade ago.
Now there’s a new push for the guidelines,under President Joe Biden.
Reinstating net neutrality rules should be a top priority, said Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. Gonzalez.
Free Press is a media and technology watchdog.
A full discussion also has to take into consideration the need to simply manage high volumes of traffic.
New rules, however, could offer a safeguard against egregious throttling or site prioritization.
Net neutrality regulations would “protect the internet,” the Electronic Frontier Foundation said last year.
What will the new net neutrality rules mean, and when will they kick in?
What impact could net neutrality rules have on you?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, as more of our lives moved online, thedigital divide became more apparent.
What do ISPs say about net neutrality?
Verizon also says it supports net neutrality and a free and open internet.
We will not prioritize traffic in a way that harms competition or consumers."
So with pledges like that, do we need net neutrality rules?
Action at the state level has been driving net neutrality efforts in recent years.
How much control would the FCC have?
What’s happening outside of the FCC’s reach?
“Apple has an iron grip on iPhone users.”
Thayer points out that the Federal Trade Commission already handles consumer protection from monopolies.
“The ISP industry is, I think, the least of customers' concerns.
Will net neutrality harm broadband access?
The same goes for streaming TV and movies.
“Retrofitting outdated rules onto today’s competitive broadband networks is simply the wrong approach,” Spalter said.
“Congress must step in to end this ludicrous regulatory rinse and repeat cycle.”
