Net neutrality preserves the free Internet, which we can sometimes take for granted. Larger cable and telephone companies are fighting to provide a fee for users who would like to view simple video and blog sites.
Net neutrality means that all Internet providers must treat content on the Internet freely and equally. Cable companies want to have access to many websites. The problem is discrimination and goes against what defines the Internet.
With net neutrality in mind, how much longer will it be until popular sites will need a fee to access its content?
Many LSU students expressed their opinion on their favorite online sites and net neutrality.
LSU junior and fashion design major, Kristin Ament enjoys blogs that relate to her passion in fashion design.
“Some are the mains ones I follow are Sea of Shoes and Fashiontoast they are both fashion blogs and run by people who are really close in fashion and follow a lot of new fashion trends,” Ament said.
LSU senior Spencer Hillyard is a major in mechanical engineering and enjoys videos online.
“Usually music and gaming videos,” Hillyard said.
LSU sophomore and biochemistry major Matt Binns uses the Internet for educational purposes.
“I say the websites I follow would be mostly science based websites. I’m actually a science major in biochemistry, so a lot of the things I go use on the Internet are for sentimental learning,” Binns said.
Accessing content on the Web can be taken for granted. The issue of net neutrality sparks concern to those who look toward the Internet for accessing information online.
The Internet is an open medium. Cable companies that would like to charge a fee to view websites could make the Internet history.
“The Internet is all about the freedom to look and see things that you can’t see,” Ament said.
The fight is happening online. Will the Internet cease to exist?