Should the Government Regulate Net Neutrality?

Should the Government Regulate Net Neutrality?

Net neutrality is the principle that says all information flowing across the Internet should be treated equally. But with more people streaming data-rich video and playing online games, the Internet faces congestion concerns. Should carriers be able to sell multi-tiered access to heavy users? Should sites that generate massive traffic -- like Google and Yahoo! -- pay extra fees? The U.S. Government is examining Net Neutrality and its financial, legal and social implications. Do we need federal intervention to ensure fairness, or is this an issue for the market to work out?

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Net Neutrality Risks Jobs – Union Jobs
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  • purelabor
    CWA just wants more money

    Poor union protected workers that can't keep a real job. What are they crying about? We will need to build up the net in coming years not less workers but more workers. More pipelines will be built, perhaps by better workers that work for a real living not a union jacked up wage.

    - purelaborUS September 26, 2008 12:19AM

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