Net Neutrality is defined as the principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. There are pros and cons of Net Neutrality. For the positives, this idea allows for freedom of expression, promotes innovation and competition, and unfettered access.
For the negatives, there is less network innovation and no free internet access.
Net Neutrality might affect society as a whole. According to the NY Times, "many consumer advocates have argues that if the rules get scrapped, broadband providers will begin selling the internet bundles, not unlike how cable television is sold today." This article explained how if you want access to social media platforms and websites like Facebook and Twitter, you would need to purchase a "premium" social media package in order to view those sites.
Net Neutrality will affect young people differently. Net Neutrality has given young people the opportunity to share their ideas and without it, this progress could potentially be forced to end.
This can affect me by forcing me to pay for these social media packages in order to be able to use it. Even though there are pros and cons to net neutrality, there is definitely an impact it has on society.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-rules.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/under30network/2017/12/13/what-young-people-could-lose-without-net-neutrality/#622c8174770c
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