Net Neutrality is simply the word or nickname for protecting the internet from the idea of creating "fast" and "slow" lanes for internet service. Fortune 500 companies have developed this idea as another way to make money quick basically, however for many it would have a negative effect. Luckily this has not been allowed to happen...not yet anyway.
The nickname was first used in a paper back in 2003 and even though this is a major debate that broadband providers are pushing for until today I had not heard of this. If broadband providers got their way in the situation they would be able to charge extra for faster internet services. On the surface this seems logical, however large companies would be able to buy the upgrade while newly founded companies would have a hard time finding ways to afford the luxury giving the large company the "upper hand" or even allowing them to place a monopoly on internet service. It would also allow them to control websites and streaming services. Getting rid of Net Neutrality is simply a way for the large companies to gain more profit while at the same time keeping their "thumb" on smaller competition. Many say that by allowing broadband providers to do this would create and "uneven playing field" in which it would and this is where the nickname "Net Neutrality" comes from. As things change everyday it will be interesting to see how the outcome of this turns out. Large companies may have the funds to persuade certain situations, however this is a situation that does not need to be allowed.
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