Net Neutrality

We are granted the freedom to access content on the World Wide Web and all we need is the hardware and a connection. There are no restrictions to the content we view, the pictures, audio, video and the websites, this is called net neutrality. However we live in a world where profit is the number one goal and an economy which strives for an infinite amount of growth. This ideology triggers large corporations to pick us up and shake every penny out of us.

Although the internet is free to use and is intangible, large telecommunications corporations are trying to own the internet and charge us for everything we view. Like Paul said in class, they want to be gatekeepers or ushers at the theatre, making sure we’ve paid our fees before letting us get out content. This is a serious threat to everyone because we consume so much of the internet everyday. If they do own it then every time you login to watch a video on YouTube you will be charged, listen to music you will be charged, send messages you will be charged, and even to do homework you will be charged.

This is the battle between millions of users versus large corporations. Not every internet user is aware of this threat however organizations such as www.savetheinternet.com are fighting back and raising awareness. To take control of what your freedom of choice and to have no restrictions, users should stand up for what is theirs before you’re charged for it.