Why Your Internet Isn’t as Free as You Think
If you thought the debate over net neutrality was over and done with, think again, warns Jeremy Quittner in an article on Inc. magazine’s website.
He explains that net neutrality is the term used to describe the unrestricted flow of content over the Internet. Some startups, legal experts and entrepreneurs advocate open content flow, but most broadband providers favor restricting access, requiring companies pay a fee for faster connection speeds.
“This could add to the expenses of typically cash-strapped startups and, as a result, throttle innovation,” the writer warns.
The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit will hear the case on Friday, with a ruling expected in the spring of 2016.
“Depending on the outcome, the FCC could call for the decision to be reviewed en banc, by the entire 9-person panel of judges. And that ruling could potentially wind up in front of the Supreme Court next year.” according to the Inc. story.
