Blog Post #2
Jack Farmer
Net Neutrality set to be defended by U.S. regulator
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31128823
Net Neutrality Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNM8Z1lm9bM
Net Neutrality Website
https://www.netneutrality.com/
In this article by BCC news Jane Wakefield talks about how the U.S. communications watchdog is proposing protection to ensure net neutrality is upheld. Tom Wheeler says that he intends to put restrictions on how internet providers handle data.
If net neutrality is not upheld internet providers could potentially create "fast lanes" for those who are willing to pay more. One of the principles of net neutrality is that anyone who holds data(email, websites, video) should be treated equally. Net neutrality is directly related to the 1st amendment as people should not have to pay to communicate or express themselves. My position is that net neutrality is very important and should definitely be continued as smaller websites would have to come at a price and sites like YouTube, Facebook, and other social media will get an advantage over the smaller sites.
I agree net neutrality is something that should stay. Like you said, we shouldn't let someone have priority if we all share the same information online.
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