net neutrality
noun
: the idea, principle, or requirement that Internet service providers should or must treat all Internet data as the same regardless of its kind, source, or destination
… a philosophical contest that's being fought under the banner of "net neutrality," a slogan that inspires rhetorical devotion but eludes precise definition. Broadly, it means everything on the Internet should be equally accessible—that the Internet should be a place where great ideas compete on equal terms with big money.—
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House Energy and Commerce Republicans spent Tuesday's FCC oversight hearing scrutinizing the agency's moves on net neutrality and broadband funding in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 9 July 2024
Although ISPs were recently able to block the FCC's net neutrality rules, this week's petition shows the firms are worried about states stepping into the regulatory vacuum with various kinds of laws targeting broadband prices and practices.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
Experts predicted net neutrality would be ripe for disruption after Chevron’s downfall, and the judges’ opinion notes that prior courts that upheld net neutrality relied on Chevron.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
Corporate accountability, consumer protection, net neutrality, and digital rights could also be addressed.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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Maria Curi, Axios, 9 July 2024
Although ISPs were recently able to block the FCC's net neutrality rules, this week's petition shows the firms are worried about states stepping into the regulatory vacuum with various kinds of laws targeting broadband prices and practices.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
Experts predicted net neutrality would be ripe for disruption after Chevron’s downfall, and the judges’ opinion notes that prior courts that upheld net neutrality relied on Chevron.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
Corporate accountability, consumer protection, net neutrality, and digital rights could also be addressed.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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“Net neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/net%20neutrality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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