net neutrality

[ net noo-tral-i-tee, nyoo-tral-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the concept that broadband internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination:
how net neutrality can preserve freedom of speech.

Coined byTim Wu (born 1971/1972 ), U.S. lawyer in his essay Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination ( 2003 )

Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations.

Without Net Neutrality, the next Google being built in a garage somewhere will never get off the ground.

The court just invalidated the way the FCC tried to make Net Neutrality rules in a 2010 order.

We can still have Net Neutrality in America—but the FCC must reclaim its legal authority immediately.

While you were a congressman, you voted against an amendment that would have solidified net neutrality into law.

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