I should be able to download any specific cat video of my choosing from any website from any computer at any time. If net neutrality is something we lose control over we may not be able to keep our freedom of the internet. Many cable companies are currently fighting to gain control over what we are able to download based on certain packages available for purchase. The FCC seems to side with us as the consumer, but due to a major court decision in January 2014, they were being forced to side with all of the major cable companies. The cable companies believe that they should be able to charge for specific content and control what we are able to access. Profit seems to drive a lot of the reasoning behind internet interference and competition between the major service providers could cause havoc on the freedom of being able to go to your favorite website.
Why does Net Neutrality matter to me so much? It can't be all about cat videos can it? Actually that's the beauty of net neutrality is that it can actually be all about cat videos. It can be about whatever you want it to be with net neutrality. Without net neutrality it would be like one of the major cable companies telling you that dog videos are much better, and that is all you can watch based on availability and revenue. The FCC has the power currently to fight against the rules of the major cable companies. According to savetheinternet.com, In 2015, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler abandoned an "industry-friendly" proposal and was able to propose a better set of rules to ban the cable companies from blocking pages and throttling services to the consumer. This historical win was upheld on June 14 2016, but due to the all mighty dollar, you can bet the fight is not over.
Reading through the facts and the common carrier portion of the Communication Act of 1934, I have realized there is so much we can do as a consumer to keep control over our internet. We can all continue the fight to keep the gate open and prevent major cable companies from strangling our freedom. By petitioning, writing our congress and being an active member in our communities. You can also use the freedom of speech and net neutrality to write a comment or file a claim with the FCC. By going to, https://www.fcc.gov/general/send-us-your-comments , and leaving a comment, this will help your voice be heard.
Whether we lose the opportunity to watch all the cat videos or not, everything available on the internet, should be available to everyone. By throttling websites and blocking certain content, we are challenging the integrity of diversity. In conclusion, I have attached an enjoyable cat video for your entertainment. After all, it is still allowed and they are just too funny!.
Resources:
https://www.fcc.gov/general/send-us-your-comments
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier
http://savetheinternet.com/
http://www.freepress.net/blog/2016/05/26/zombie-bills-ongoing-congressional-attacks-net-neutrality
http://theoatmeal.com/blog/net_neutrality
https://www.aclu.org/feature/what-net-neutrality
Why does Net Neutrality matter to me so much? It can't be all about cat videos can it? Actually that's the beauty of net neutrality is that it can actually be all about cat videos. It can be about whatever you want it to be with net neutrality. Without net neutrality it would be like one of the major cable companies telling you that dog videos are much better, and that is all you can watch based on availability and revenue. The FCC has the power currently to fight against the rules of the major cable companies. According to savetheinternet.com, In 2015, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler abandoned an "industry-friendly" proposal and was able to propose a better set of rules to ban the cable companies from blocking pages and throttling services to the consumer. This historical win was upheld on June 14 2016, but due to the all mighty dollar, you can bet the fight is not over.
Reading through the facts and the common carrier portion of the Communication Act of 1934, I have realized there is so much we can do as a consumer to keep control over our internet. We can all continue the fight to keep the gate open and prevent major cable companies from strangling our freedom. By petitioning, writing our congress and being an active member in our communities. You can also use the freedom of speech and net neutrality to write a comment or file a claim with the FCC. By going to, https://www.fcc.gov/general/send-us-your-comments , and leaving a comment, this will help your voice be heard.
Whether we lose the opportunity to watch all the cat videos or not, everything available on the internet, should be available to everyone. By throttling websites and blocking certain content, we are challenging the integrity of diversity. In conclusion, I have attached an enjoyable cat video for your entertainment. After all, it is still allowed and they are just too funny!.
Resources:
https://www.fcc.gov/general/send-us-your-comments
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier
http://savetheinternet.com/
http://www.freepress.net/blog/2016/05/26/zombie-bills-ongoing-congressional-attacks-net-neutrality
http://theoatmeal.com/blog/net_neutrality
https://www.aclu.org/feature/what-net-neutrality