Net Neutrality is the principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally by service providers. This means that service providers cannot give preferential treatment to certain types of traffic, such as streaming video or music, over others.
Net neutrality has been enshrined in US law since 2015, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reclassify broadband as a Title II telecommunications service.
This classification gives the FCC authority to regulate broadband services in the same way it regulates other public utilities, such as phone and electricity services.
The debate over net neutrality has been ongoing for many years, with proponents arguing that it is necessary to ensure a level playing field on the internet and opponents asserting that it stifles innovation and investment in new infrastructure.
The issue came to a head in 2014, when Verizon challenged the FCC’s authority to impose net neutrality regulations on broadband providers.
In 2017, under new Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC voted to roll back these regulations by reclassifying broadband as a Title I information service.
This decision was widely criticized by supporters of net neutrality who argue that it will lead to higher prices and slower speeds for consumers.
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