Net Neutrailty

http://business-ethics.com/2015/04/29/0921-examining-success-for-net-neutrality-a-lesson-in-digital-power/

As we move farther into the digital age, the issue of net neutrailty is sure to gain more and more traction. A recent failed merger between Time Warner Cable and Comcast was the result of public backlash at the idea of the internet being domineered by a single entity. But should we consider the internet a public or a provate good? In that vein, do we each have a right to thw internet, the same bandwith and speed, for just paying for wifi? Or should there be different tiers of charges where customers who pay more get faster services like streaming and high speed search engines?

My take on the issue is congruent with Obama's and recent FCC proposals. The goal would be to have net neutrailty become a virtual certainty by protecting and placing restrictions on what these media giant companies can charge and restrict. More regulation does not necessarily make a better society, but at the same time these regulatioms seem to surely prevent a hreat deal of harm.

Another thing to take into account is what value consumers place on the internet. Do they view it almost as a negative right? I certainly would be appalled if internet access was made slower to me simply because of my income standing. But, as always, there are 2 sides to the issue.

What do you guys think of net neutrality? Of the future of media?