What the Heck Is Net Neutrality?
And Why Does It Matter?
Net Neutrality is the basic principle that Internet service providers treat data on the Internet all the same and prohibits internet service providers like AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon from speeding up, slowing down, or blocking any content, applications, or websites that you would want to use.
Net neutrality prevents companies from requiring a fee to get their content delivered more quickly than their competitors and from blocking customer access.
Right now Net Neutrality allows the internet to be free and open. Taking it away would allow cable and phone companies to control the speed of the internet.
