Essays on Net Neutrality

IntroductionThis paper takes the look at Net Neutrality’s impact in business and the debate it has recently started. Net Neutrality is a network design concept that argues for broadband network providers to be completely detached from what information is sent over their networks. It makes the argument that no bit of information should be given…

The term net, or network, neutrality is the idea that internet providers should treat all internet content equally. Net neutrality prohibits discrimination based on the content, user, platform, etc. This principle is based on the idea that the internet providers should be considered as common carriers. Common carriers provide a service without discrimination to the…

The Net Neutrality act can be looked at from many angels and seen as many different things; some say it’s about our freedom to use the internet for whatever we choose to (so long as it’s within legal means). Others see it as preventing Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) from controlling what services we use, or…

Net NeutralityThe 21st Century, commonly referred to as the Information Age, is largely dependent on the Internet. The Internet has historically been an open medium, as it provides access to the world’s largest collection of information. In order to protect this establishment, The Federal Communications Committee (FCC), a government agency which serves as an authority…

On any given day in 2015, you would be hard-pressed to walk into a room at random in America without encountering a Smart Phone. There is hardly a library left that does not feature a quiet chorus of clicking keyboards from the laptops within. We are, in essence, permanently plugged in to the Great and…

Understanding Two Conflicting Theoretical Interpretations of Net NeutralityCyberspace is generating a new sense of urgency for protection and privacy of individuals’ personal information. Anonymity is decreasing while security is increasing in a society that is so heavily connected to the World Wide Web. Information has become the target of many large multi-million dollar companies and…

There is no clear definition of the term “Net Neutrality”. “The term was coined by law professor Tim Wu, however the idea can be traced back to the open access movement.lead by Lawrence Lessing. (Kramer, Jan, Lukas Wiewiorra, and Christof Weinhardt.) Some of the main reasons the “Net Neutrality” act was created are, the creation…

INTRODUCTIONThe emergence of the Internet and the World Wide Web brought upon a medium of communication with a range of opportunities for the world. However, this medium is, in due course, subject to the control of a few major companies. The enigma of information flow is the central concern of net neutrality. Consumers, competition and…