The FCC will likely vote to end net neutrality next week on December 14, 2017. The vote will quite probably be a partisan matter- 3 to 2 along party lines. It is not too late to make your voice heard on this matter.
The loss of net neutrality would allow your internet provider to start blocking or slowing your access to certain sites or services, start charging you different amounts for different sites and services, and/or charge sites like this blog just to allow their users to see the site. That may well make it harder for you to get to and read this blog.
Here is a quote from a Lifehacker article about the changes proposed.
"Without net neutrality, internet providers will have the freedom to carve up the internet into slow and fast lanes—and charge companies for access to higher speeds. For smaller startups that can’t afford to pay extra, this could be a death sentence. Even bigger tech giants like Netflix and Amazon may not be willing to pay extra, resulting in slower streaming speeds for some of your favorite shows." "Comcast and Verizon also have media properties of their own (Comcast owns NBC while Verizon owns Yahoo and AOL, to name a few). Without net neutrality, service providers could easily prioritize their own content over competitors. They could even block access to other sites that are critical of them or pose a competitive threat."
What the end of net neutrality means to you. Here is a link to a Lifehacker article.The loss of net neutrality would allow your internet provider to start blocking or slowing your access to certain sites or services, start charging you different amounts for different sites and services, and/or charge sites like this blog just to allow their users to see the site. That may well make it harder for you to get to and read this blog.
Here is a quote from a Lifehacker article about the changes proposed.
"Without net neutrality, internet providers will have the freedom to carve up the internet into slow and fast lanes—and charge companies for access to higher speeds. For smaller startups that can’t afford to pay extra, this could be a death sentence. Even bigger tech giants like Netflix and Amazon may not be willing to pay extra, resulting in slower streaming speeds for some of your favorite shows." "Comcast and Verizon also have media properties of their own (Comcast owns NBC while Verizon owns Yahoo and AOL, to name a few). Without net neutrality, service providers could easily prioritize their own content over competitors. They could even block access to other sites that are critical of them or pose a competitive threat."
Here are some other articles concerning the likely end of net neutrality:
Here is an article that includes the FCC's proposed Order ending net neutrality.
If you wish to take action, here is an action website.
The next step will likely be litigation, and as you know it may take a while. Fasten your seat belts!
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