Net NeutralityRead four (4) academically reviewed articles on Net Neutrality and complete the following activities:1. Summarize all four (4) articles in 300 words or more. Please use your own
NET NEUTRALITY
Net neutrality or the open internet, is the idea that Internet service provider (ISP’s) which are the common utilities/providers must provide access to all the websites and data equally, regardless of their content. Basic definition would be, it is the principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally.
By using Net neutrality,
· All sites will be equally accessible.
· The same access speed at the ISP level.
· The same data cost for accessing each site as per kb/mb.
International Views of Net Neutrality
Research & Articles on Net neutrality in the United States and other countries states that net neutrality is necessary principle as of consumer/User protection. It depends on the policy that everyone, clients and suppliers should have the ability to spread their perspectives. Net neutrality ensures that the legislature, organizations or no one is permitted to interfere with the services. United States is still continuing to fight whether to embrace net neutrality or not but some countries in the world are already started following strict and stronger rules against net neutrality. Below are the list of few countries and their status with net neutrality.
1. United States
The first voice in US was raised by Professor Tim Wu when he was discussing about the competition of contents and applications. Latest update in the net neutrality fight, United States federal communications commission (FCC) have given a permission to implement the rules that can prevent ISP’s from blocking/Slowing down the internet traffic. The FCC is still fighting to get net neutrality in force.
2. Netherlands
Netherlands in the first country in Europe to impact net neutrality force in June 2012. They implemented the policy that ISP’s will not slow down the services or content on the internet/websites.
3. Canada
Internet service providers (ISP’s) in Canada usually provide the internet service/access in an equal manner in all regions of the country, including rural ,urban and remote areas but only the traffic management of ISP’s is still under process and the Canada is still trying to improve more on Net Neutrality.
In summary, Net neutrality around different countries in the world can be classified into 3 categories i.e., Strict Rules, Moderate Rules, No Rules.
Below are the list of few countries falls under the categories:
Strict Rules Countries: The rules and regulations are protecting Net neutrality. E.g., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Netherlands, etc.
Moderate Rules Countries: The rules and regulations are enacted by non-agreements. E.g., United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, etc.
No Rules Countries: The countries under review of proposals. E.g., United States, France, European Union, etc.
REFERENCES:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/net-neutrality-in-different-countries-116010800847_1.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-other-countries-deal-net-neutrality-180967558/
