The last few months have been critically important for the future of Internet freedom and access.
The concept of “network neutrality” has been so central to our experience of the Internet, and such a driving force for innovation and expression, that most of us have taken it for granted. This Op-Doc explains the basic idea: when you visit a website, the phone or cable company that provides Internet access shouldn’t get in the way. Information should be delivered to you quickly and without discriminating about the content.
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To read the original article: ‘A Threat to Internet Freedom’ - NYTimes.com
