Finally, Net Neutrality

On February 26, the FCC had to make a decision to either allow cable and broadband companies to control the flow of the internet or to make stricter rules regulating them. They chose to make stronger rules to stop cable companies from doing "shady" business. By classifying the internet as a telecommunication service, cable companies cannot block or in any way speed up or slow down any sites for a fee. New laws and definitions are needed in the ever-evolving internet. These new laws give users a free internet, one where they can't be denied access or information. There is opposition to this decision, of course by many cable companies, and by Republican lawmakers. They feel that this definition does not allow a free internet, but instead gives FCC more power. They feel that this power will cause the FCC to try and control the prices of broadband, which is exactly what they are against, they want a market free from any type government control of that sort.

I feel that this issue is important because how the internet is distributed is very important. The internet should be equal opportunity and should not be controlled by cable companies. The FCC made the right choice. Nobody should be restricted from a certain site especially not because of cable companies. There shouldn't be restrictions based on how much a particular company pays. The internet is a place where everyone should be on a level playing field. Nobody should be favored with better speed because they are more well known or because they pay more. I feel that there will be more issues with this in the future so it is good that they set new rules at this point.