Net Neutrality

12/19/2017

Today, net neutrality keeps the Internet free for both consumers (you) and businesses (Amazon, Netflix, etc.).

However, it appears that the FCC is about to either repeal or dismantle net neutrality rules. Currently, talk of net neutrality is a hot topic, especially on the government level where the FCC's opinions are being questioned.

From Amazon and Netflix, to ATT and HBO, many companies have strong opinions about what net neutrality would do for their business. Many consumers have also weighed in and some are quite frankly, afraid.

Instructions: What is your opinion of net neutrality, and how do you think it will affect businesses and you?

INCLUDE IN THIS ORDER: Last name AND first initial AND class period.

You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 11:59 p.m. CST

Dawson , T. 4th

12/19/2017 04:38:06 pm

Net neutrality is how the internet has always worked, i think it should stay. Without it, consumers will have to suffer by paying higher fees and being restricted in what content is available. Businesses might be able to benefit off of consumers that can pay whatever fees imposed, but if the fees are too outrageous, they will loose profit.

D. Tonche 1st pd

12/21/2017 10:34:59 am

Not only does this law protect the consumers from unjust prices, it also protects the content people see. So I concur with your statement I dont think the government should have repealed this law.

Aleman. F 1st

12/22/2017 05:28:12 pm

Not only will consumers will suffer, the education system will fail. Many school uses technology to teach.

Bonilla, J - 4th Period

12/22/2017 09:15:44 pm

How would they lose profit if they were not making any in the first place. They will gain profit, it may be a small amount but there are some people willing to pay that extra money to stay entertained, you never know.

S.moncivais 4th

12/22/2017 10:04:45 pm

The companies will gain some money, but they will also have less costumers. Also there will be a controversy and it will also affect people's everyday life.

Juan Ocampo 6th prd

12/20/2017 07:20:07 am

In my opinion i think they should let it be free what is the point of paying mostly nobody going to do it and then thr company going to get lame meaning noone going there no more

Juan Ocampo 6th prd

12/20/2017 07:24:33 am

They need to leave it free for their own good if they make us pay it will make them look dum and their company wont be going good because whi will pay money to do that %70 of people wont

B. Moreno 6th

12/22/2017 09:06:49 am

I agree they need to leave it free, if they don’t ... then how is the company gonna work? They will have to pay more money & they are already paying a lot anyways.

E. Hernandez 6th

12/20/2017 07:59:19 am

I think net neutrality is only beneficial for businesses. They're going to make more money out of it. I feel like Net Neutrality will effect us in a bad way because youll have to pay for things that were once free. Honestly, this is annoying because companies only want your money.

Dawson, T. 4th

12/21/2017 10:27:01 am

Repealing net neutrality would be a Business deal. It would help no one but large corporations.

Maple J. 1st

12/21/2017 12:54:38 pm

Not all companies will profit from this. Small businesses who rely on the internet to gain consumers, as well as companies who are internet based won’t get the same amount of traffic.

D Parker 1st

12/21/2017 03:24:32 pm

The repeal of net neutrality would cause people to pay at least $100 a month to access social media, search engines and news sites. That means that no one except well-off business owners themselves and the rich will be able to afford it, therefore limiting their consumer pool. It's not just annoying because it was once affordable (the internet was never free because you pay companies like Time Warner and AT&T for its usage at a smaller fee) but rather upsetting because it keeps information away from the masses.

Murry,Z 7th Period

12/22/2017 10:35:21 am

I agree, Net neutrality is just trying to find another way for people to waste their money. Some people wont be able to afford their prices.

S.johnson 1st

12/21/2017 10:37:56 pm

All businesses won’t prosper from this “deal”. There are multiple businesses that rely heavily on the internet advertisements for customers and if they don’t get that then thy will decline.

D.Molo 1st

12/22/2017 01:10:05 pm

In agreement with the comment I want to add that it’s just a money thing. That’s all it’s ever been about. Money is the only reason why they would want this to be passed. Next thing you’ll have to pay to be able to have babies and to sleep. It’s ridiculous how the government want to tax for everything because they are the reason we go into debt.

Aleman. F 1st

12/22/2017 05:32:21 pm

Adding along with advertisements, Advertisements are a way that attract people to buy your product and even though there is many ways a person can advertise, the internet was always the main platform

B. Moreno 6thp

12/22/2017 09:08:31 am

I agree with you. I thought that it would make the business still have to pay and be the same like us but now I get it. It will only benefit the company’s, not us. We will have to pay more & it was something that is going on free right now and the company’s aren’t honestly trying to help us.

Hope aleman 1st

12/22/2017 01:50:12 pm

Net neutrality does in fact only help the business. They only want a new way to profit.

Haynes B. 1st

12/22/2017 08:04:21 pm

Unfortunately, net neutrality will only be beneficial to large businesses that are already well established. Small businesses that rely heavily on social media will be hit hard by repealing something so essential to it's growth. I do agree on how annoying it is to think about how money hungry some companies can be, though.

Chancellor I. 1st period

12/22/2017 08:49:03 pm

In disagreement, net neutrality helped businesses and consumers and not just businesses. With the repeal of net neutrality, now they are going to make money. Again, net neutrality helped us(consumers), it is the repeal that is going to hurt us. With all honesty, the repeal of net neutrality, now will let companies charge us, to use their sites. In conclusion, with the repeal of net neutrality, companies are now showing their greed for money and not the happiness of their consumers(us).

K. Brown 1st period

12/22/2017 09:56:20 pm

I completly agree, if Net Neutrality were repealed business' around the world would take a huge hit. Clearly as frequent users of the internet we all know the toll it would take on us, but the government has failed to see how it will also affect major business'. Anyone in their right mind would clearly not want to have to pay to access a website, with slowed and even heavier monitored connection. Therefore business' that rely heavily on their websites, Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, etc... would fall out of place. Even google would be in some trouble, seeing as how we all use google more than five times a day, imagine paying for that.

J. Grant

12/20/2017 08:00:39 am

I feel like if neutrality happened and the internet was to be taken away from us , a lot of business will go down hill. We us internet to all day everyday , business women and men use the internet to promote there business. That how some of the business got created in the world. If the internet was taken from me . It would be hard why because everybody rely on the internet to get by day by day . The internet has affected our minds in way we would go crazy if it get taken away.

D Parker 1st

12/21/2017 03:20:39 pm

Internet addiction is definitely an issue for many that is negative and harmful, but removing the internet from the lives of the general population won't help either. The only people who would be able to afford many of the sites we use everyday such as Google or CNN are middle class or in the top 1%. People in the working class won't be able to access information or communicate with others as easily.

Hope aleman 1st

12/22/2017 01:53:31 pm

Common businesses well now likely fail due to lack of advertisement. Internet providers however, will make a decent profit from charging how we use the Internet.

T.Tate1st

12/22/2017 06:55:04 pm

I agree common business would fail due to the lack of advertisement

Florence. I 1st

12/20/2017 05:22:16 pm

The potential repeal of net neutrality is execrable because no one owns the internet, so therefore Americans should not have to pay to access the internet if they choose. Small businesses would notice an impact of the potential repeal because many businesses are started with the free help of the internet. Through the internet, small business are able to communicate with other businesses and customers, the business can spread throughout the world wide web, which leads to an increase in profits. Without net neutrality, small businesses may experience an unnecessary challenge caused by the internet. This would affect families, especially low-income families because this would cause more money being spent that could have been used for a better purpose. Most school-related projects and homework are done with the internet. If children in low-income families cannot afford the internet, school would be harder for them.

Dawson, T. 4th

12/21/2017 10:21:50 am

Repealing net neutrality would hurt the economy and the way of life.

Williams, Z. 4th

12/22/2017 08:45:14 am

I agree, the internet has been such an reliable and essential resource for years, and as the years go by the internet and majority of technology will be essential to the daily activities of mankind. For example there has been an idea to make a drive through grocery store, one where people can drive to the lane with foods and goods and pay with the click of a button. Because of things like this, the internet and other tools are now required to function meaning it would be quite perilous to put a price on it.

D. Tonche 1st pd

12/21/2017 10:37:33 am

I coincide with your opinion, not only will this affect the way businesses get their products to consumers, it will also affect the way we receive information,

S.johnson 1st

12/21/2017 10:40:54 pm

As a society we constantly say how we want to advance further and make things more easier to do but this repeal makes things much worse. Less fortunate families won’t have any advantages and will most likely stay at the same level because they can’t budget for internet. It is as if the FCC only want the high middle class and the wealthy to enjoy the internet with no problems.

Daijah Jackson 6th Period

12/20/2017 06:20:46 pm

My thought of the net neutrality is that it don't need to happen because they are wasting money. Because they inter net is popular and makes people lots of money and if the net neutrality happen no one will have money. Another reason why they shouldn't do it is because its not smart people shouldn't have to pay for nothing they had created without the people social media wouldn't be nothing but this is my thoughts on it.

Murry.Z 7th period

12/22/2017 10:32:48 am

I agree, it is a waste of money, and it would be hard for people to pay the prices.The internet (Socail Media)already makes good money.I think that they should keep it like it is.

kaleb washington 6th

12/20/2017 06:57:08 pm

to me net neutrality is one of the most dumbest thing i have every hread the fcc wants to start makeing money off of social media to have more funding for there self knowing that people who thrive off of instagram and snapchat and other rich people who use it because of the things they believe in i bet they are going to lose alot of people that they thougth they can make a buck off of gone

Z.Williams

12/20/2017 09:55:50 pm

Net neutrality is a sufficient action that allows people to have access to majority of the things that they need in terms of the internet. Without net neutrality, people would have another thing to budget daily. People already have to pay bills, and work so that they can live comfortably. For those who have children, the situation is worse, the internet for so long has been a reliable source that provides access to needs and world wide situations. If net neutrality was abolished, people would be forced to pay for things that they have not grown accustomed to budgeting for and because the internet is such a essential resource, people should be allowed a vast amount of information from it.

R. Garcia 1st

12/22/2017 11:47:21 pm

Not necessarily, repealing net neutrality does not mean consumers will be required to pay for navigating the internet. On the contrary, the content providers will be required to pay, and not even then, because service providers may not even choose to charge content providers.

Haynes B. 1st

12/21/2017 08:00:43 am

Net neutrality allows me as a consumer to control what I see online for no extra cost. While repealing net neutrality will not affect me directly in terms of money, it will control my freedom online. For instance, if net neutrality were to be taken away from Americans, companies like Verizon and Comcast would be able to dictate what consumers are able to view online. Since I’ve been wanting to start a small business in the near future, if I’m not able to pay providers to promote their content, my business would come to an end—as well as other small businesses. The internet would change for the worse if net neutrality is repealed, and unfortunately the future of our freedom doesn’t lie in our hands.

D. Tonche 1st pd

12/21/2017 10:31:36 am

This controversial issue just demonstrates how government works and how dysfunctional it is. It is said countless of times how our government is a democracy "the land of the free". In my opinion, this fallacy that we have of our fair just democracy no longer applies. If a candidate who won the popular vote cannot win the presidency because electoral college. How is that fair? How can five people decide to change a protocol that ensures the satisfaction of consumers. The repealment of net neutrality will affect the lives of millions of people, because if the corporations are not being regulated who is going to stop them from raising their prices.

D. Hearne 1st

12/22/2017 11:51:08 pm

I doubt that companies like will raise their prices. Consumers are already skeptical about paying for access to the internet so why would they pay even more for the service of companies. If companies do raise their prices they wold only be hurting themselves.

Maple J. 1st

12/21/2017 12:43:54 pm

When it comes to the internet, everyone will agree that it’s something we need. The internet is a platform for self expression, art, news, entertainment, articles, books, and everything in between. Net neutrality takes away this platform for those who can’t afford it. Big businesses like Netflix and Amazon will suffer from net neutrality in terms if profit. Some people will pay for it, but upper middle class and the wealthy only make up a small percent of the population. I spend a lot of time on the internet, recreational as well as school time. I use it to connect with friends and family. My personal and academic life would be greatly affected by net neutrality.

Dawson, T. 4th

12/21/2017 05:48:53 pm

There is only a small percentage that is upper middle class or wealthy, but I believe that the main purpose of this act is an attempt to benefit large corporations.

T.Tate1st

12/22/2017 07:02:00 pm

I agree a lot of things will be taken away from net neutrality and business will suffer from this.

W.Crawford III 1st

12/22/2017 09:54:00 pm

I agree I use the internet to connect with friends and family.Also my personal and academic life would be greatly affected by net neutrality. Net neutrality is to benefit big corporations.

D Parker 1st

12/21/2017 03:17:38 pm

The internet exists to make information accessible to people from all walks of life. Most users already pay companies hundreds of dollars a year to access it. Adding extra fees is just greedy and will actually make business go down. Not everyone can put aside several hundred dollars a month to use news sites, websites ran by government organizations and search engines. It also limits the knowledge of others. Students, teachers and researchers need the internet for their jobs. Without it, we won't be able to complete all of our assignments or exchange what we know. Net neutrality being repelled will negatively affect the lives of many and is unjust.

D.Molo 1st

12/22/2017 01:02:17 pm

I concur with this statement because the internet was created to make things easier to access. Net neutrality would be contradicting the reason for the internet being made. The internet is used for business, school, and entertainment and it’s helped so many people. Net neutrality is unnecessary to society. This will not be passed because of all the flaws in the whole idea.

Villanueva C 1st

12/21/2017 04:46:52 pm

Net neutrality is the one thing we all depend on. We use the internet for research, information, registrations, to share ideas etc... my opinion on it being repealed is that it's something we can all disagree on. The FCC isn't looking at how much this will affect us. If we as the people can't get what we ask for then what's the point of us making all these laws and rules in the first place. This will affect companies that have worked hard to make their money or the joy they gave into entertaining us and helping us express ourselves. Business will go down and our mindsets (including mine) will become less creative.

Haynes B. 1st

12/22/2017 08:16:36 pm

The internet is a place for people to do research, share their work, spread their businesses, et cetera. If net neutrality is repealed, the internet will take a turn for the worse. Entertainers that post videos on YouTube will possibly lose subscribers, creatives that use Instagram and Twitter for exposure will probably not be able to anymore. This is horrible because the FCC isn't thinking about how this will affect Americans.

S.Johnson1st

12/21/2017 10:35:30 pm

Net neutrality allows me to see this that interest me for free. The internet is where many people go to promote business, artistic creations, music ,etc. With the fcc wanting to limit what we can view online ,ratings for many things will go down. Everyone isn’t wealthy enough to give hundreds or dollars a month or year to view things such as school work. This also prohibits the whole education system as many schools intergrate technology into our everyday learning. Also many small business owners may fall because their main source of advertisement is on the internet and if they aren’t getting much view time due to payments not made by local people then the businesses may result into closure.

Williams, Z.4th

12/22/2017 08:57:04 am

I agree, many years ago before the internet grow more and more popular, a price to search the web did not alarm people. Research and educational teachings were done with books, hand on activities, and sense perception. Because of this, only a select few people had the internet regardless, and those who had it in their possession were quite rich and could afford such a thing. However, now that the internet is available to majority of the population, there are the rich, poor, and well to do, citizens who have access. Thus, there are many people who could not afford to pay for the internet and they would lose access to educational benefits, daily updates, and social media.

James, Z. 1st

12/22/2017 11:25:01 pm

The education system will have to depend on textbooks with this repeal. Student will be more misinformed of knowledge and will not make it in the world. If schools were to pay for the internet they would lose a lot of money and it would interfere with the U.S. Department of Education.

B. Moreno 6thp

12/22/2017 09:11:42 am

Net neutrality is a no no for me. It was once free and now look we have to pay ? The company’s don’t care about us, they just want our money. It might not even be beneficial to the smaller company’s either. Other company’s they just will take our money. This makes no sense why do we have to start paying for something that was once free. So I don’t think net neutrality is good.

B.Brundidge

12/22/2017 06:57:04 pm

Well what I think is that is should stay free

Carire J. P-6

12/22/2017 08:42:42 pm

I agree with you B.Moreno.Not only will it affect people it will affect companies.Smaller companies the most.They are doing it for the money,not to help people.

Murry,Z. 7th Period

12/22/2017 10:28:45 am

In my opinion, Net Neutrality should remain free,especailly with today's generation.If they start a charge for Net Neutrality it could hurt business then consumer because a lot of people may not be able to afford to pay for services, depending o the cost

Williams M. 7th

12/22/2017 08:32:01 pm

I certainly agree with you,with this generation kids are getting smarter and learning how to do things by there self's but with our age they cant pay for thing so absolutely things should said free for kids sack.

Bonilla, J - 4th Period

12/22/2017 09:18:17 pm

Millions of people had these platforms because they were free. This is true, many Americans are living check by check, therefore not many will want to spend money on these platforms that were once free.

D.Molo 1st

12/22/2017 12:56:09 pm

From my understanding unhindered internet is an approach to control the web and assessments individuals for each and everything that they do. I feel this is an exceptionally dumb activity since it's pointless on the grounds that these are things individuals requirement for work ordinary. Individuals as of now need to stress over family charge including necessities for living. Adding additional things to individuals' bills will cause a mess of issues. I utilize the web for school and for my own stimulation and it's a major piece of my life in light of the fact that everything is on the web. Indeed, even apply for employments is all online at this point. I'm happy that they chose not to proceed with unhindered internet since it would be a weight for some individuals.

Tyray S. 1st

12/22/2017 05:41:19 pm

I didnt even think of how much stress net neutrality would cause . Glad you said something about it .

Hope aleman 1st

12/22/2017 01:48:30 pm

Net Neutrality rules should be kept in place, because they allow us to access what we want on the Internet without any extra costs. The only reason some Internet providers are against net neutrality is because they want to profit from it. Think of the Internet as a utility of sorts; We use it everyday and its extremely significant to how we live our lives. Taking away net neutrality is basically stripping us of that basic utility. Internet providers don't deserve the power to control what we view on the Internet, or to charge us accordingly.

Aleman. F 1st

12/22/2017 05:07:12 pm

With the internet, you expect to be able to go to whatever website you want, you also expect to be in control of your internet experience. Net neutrality laws should remain the same. It's about to be 2018, The internet is the main platform where businesses can advertise and how people contact each other. Without the net neutrality laws, small business owners will not be able to afford to advertise their products. And not everyone is rich, some are barley making ends meets.

Tyray L Shelton

12/22/2017 05:34:44 pm

I couldn't have said it better myself . There's one to people fighting for this net neutrality rules to be the same. It's insane.

Tyray S 1st

12/22/2017 05:32:59 pm

I don't understand who thought the repeal of net neutrality was good a idea . We use the internet everyday in good ways and bad . Without the internet kids won't be able to do homework , listen to music , or even simply hang with friends. I've seen some people say it good so it could stop the black market but that's the most stupidest thing I've heard . The black market is a backdoor of the internet so this repeal ain't stop nothing . The main question I have is how are big businesses okay with this? Their employers wp wild have to pay to use internet to do their work . Who's going to pay for that the large business or the employers ? This wasn't a good idea at all on anyone's part.

Maple J. 1st

12/22/2017 08:00:43 pm

I agree. As far as the black market, people will always find a way around the law. Net neutrality will increase the amount of cyber crime because of the amounts of limits that are placed upon consumers.

Carire J. P-6

12/22/2017 08:22:13 pm

I agree with you Tyray S..Everybody uses the internet.It is wrong to make them pay for it.It will make things harder and make people angry

Chancellor I. 1st period

12/22/2017 08:38:37 pm

In agreement, whoever did must be stupid, to repeal net neutrality. However, we will still be able to have the internet, it is just that some websites, might be blocked or some websites might charge. With all honesty, nothing can stop the black market, from stopping its operations. That is so true, the repeal will do nothing to the black market. To be honesty, big businesses are greedy for money and will avert people’s rights, just to get it. In agreement, their employers will have to pay to do work and I will say neither. Lastly, this decision was a very bad idea and the people who voted for this, should be ashamed.

J. Solomon 1st

12/22/2017 09:26:40 pm

I agree, I myself as a student, will be affected by the repeal of net neutrality.

James Z. 1st

12/22/2017 11:21:41 pm

Even though social media is the main source of entertainment for teens today, this repeal may be a good thing. This repeal may be the start of teens doing productive things with their lives. However most of it might contain looking up certain things, and books are outdated today. In total it is a "win-lose" situation.

B.Brundidge-6th

12/22/2017 06:53:56 pm

I think they should keep the internet free bc not everyone has enough money to pay for internet. And as for business people they need internet without internet they wont be able to do they job.

Williams M. 7th

12/22/2017 08:28:31 pm

I agree, business wouldn't be able to work if every time they get on the website they'll have to pay. Instead of making money there'll be losing money.

Carire J.

12/22/2017 07:04:19 pm

I think net neutrality rules should stay how they are.Nobody should have to pay to be able to use the internet or social media at all.That is my side of opinions on net neutrality.

T.Tate1st

12/22/2017 07:13:08 pm

If big companies can charge people different amounts to use the internet .Then they can control who can use the internet , which is not fair .Its also unfair for smaller companies that can't afford to pay the extra price .We should be able to browse the internet without the internet companies wanting more money than we have to give them every month .Net neutrality really isn't fair for those who tend to use more internet service then others .

victor ajuobi

12/22/2017 09:16:38 pm

Without net neutrality basically internet service providers basically control what you can view on the internet and charge you for viewing certain websites that everyone likes to go to, and charging them an additional price for them. This is just a scheme by companies to make more money. This will backfire on them as people will not go to their services who do this.

W.Crawford III 1st

12/22/2017 09:48:25 pm

I agree why should one have to pay the same if my business just started and i'm not as big as the bigger companies. Eventually I will get ran off the internet, controlling who can access the internet and who can't.

Chancellor I. 1st period

12/22/2017 08:10:43 pm

With all honesty, net neutrality was the best thing that consumers and businesses could have had. I said this because, with net neutrality, it prohibited other business from charging people and it let other businesses have internet access, without getting there websites blocked from internet service providers. With the repeal of net neutrality, businesses, who do not get alone with internet service providers, can be blocked from consumers. Plus, if a website like google, wanted to charge, they can now, due to the repeal of net neutrality. In conclusion, with the repeal of net neutrality, it will negatively affect consumers and business.

J.solomon

12/22/2017 09:24:25 pm

I agree that net neutrality did come with many major benefits as you mentioned and it’s restroom to see such a beautiful thing come to an end.

R. Garcia 1st

12/22/2017 11:33:58 pm

I agree, i think it will negatively affect both consumers and providers. I also think that repealing net neutrality goes against what the U.S stands for, in the way that it takes away the freedom of using the internet however consumers wish to do so.

Williams M 7th

12/22/2017 08:25:44 pm

I certainly do not like this Net Neutrality.I mean if theses websites weren't free basically we be paying double.Like why do people have to pay to get on Amazon and also pay for what there looking for.It makes no sense and I think you'll actually be losing money.Amazons a quicker and easier place to get what your looking for instead of going to stores. Everyone's not rich and everyone does not have that type of money instead of being greedy try being considerate, it seems like this world is just falling apart.

C. McCowin 7th

12/22/2017 10:31:51 pm

I agree with you, some people who uses the internet may not have all the money in the world so this net neutrality situation is just destroying them and their bank account.

Jameela B 7th

12/29/2017 09:45:49 am

Net neutrality with be making us pay for internet and wifi. Most people are already having a hard time on paying the wifi, it's just going to be more of a struggle for them.

D. Rodriguez 7th

12/29/2017 07:54:58 pm

I agree. It's a huge disadvantage to us consumers and pointless. Net Nuetrality should remain the same

S.Moncivais 4th

12/22/2017 08:55:43 pm

Net neutrality helps people to be able to have internet without paying anything. People will be affected if it's taken away and also business would lose so much money. Now day many information is online thats helps us with work and social life it's also there. Companies will lose money because people will not be able to be paying to be in a website looking for something simple. Therefore net neutrality should stay there for the consumer and companies.

victor ajuobi

12/22/2017 09:11:10 pm

In addition to your comment net neutrality was created to prevent these companies form overusing their power by charging people just for using the internet even though they pay for it. It really makes me mas that corporations are so low that they would do this to their consumers.

D. Rodriguez 7th

12/29/2017 08:13:05 pm

I agree with you. Net Nuetrality shouldn't have a cost beause in the end, it wouldn't benefit the consumers or businesses in some way.

VICTOR AJUOBI

12/22/2017 09:09:11 pm

I believe that taking away net neutrality is terrible idea as it allows internet service providers to mess with access to websites and charge high prices just to use apps on a computer and phone. This is also a violation of our rights as we pay for the internet already and with net neutrality gone, companies will take advantage of this and over abuse their power. The internet is a very essential part to humanity as a lot of people rely on the internet for entertainment, work, and calculations. As a person who practically live on the internet, this is a tragedy that will come with huge consequences.

S.moncivais 4th

12/22/2017 10:00:37 pm

I have to agree with you Mr. Ajuobi because paying for internet already plus an additional fee just because we need an app. This will be a disaster for the community.

Bonilla, J - 4th Period

12/22/2017 09:12:01 pm

Net neutrality allowed the consumers to have the privilege of having internet with no cause. Repealing the act is the only way to help these type of businesses prosper or gain some type of founding and profit. This country itself is not prospering, yet they are implementing more payments for platforms that were once free? Some people are living check by check, the economy is going down. Privileges that were once set are being thrown out little by little.

J. Solomon 1st

12/22/2017 09:22:14 pm

Being it that The Internet is the basis upon which our technological society runs. Net neutrality is very important for the sake of advancement. While it is not Indispensable to our survival a absence of net neutrality would be detrimental to the way we function as a race. Whether it’s sending a simple text or surfing the web for solutions to a life-threatening situation. Our access to the Internet plays a major role in the way we live our lives

R. Garcia 1st

12/22/2017 09:25:57 pm

Net neutrality is a principle that ensures all data and content is treated the same by internet service providers. Removing net neutrality will allow service providers to charge content providers whatever they choose. Not only that, but it will allow service providers to block content and control the speed of the content. Removing the principle, in my opinion, will give way to the formation of monopolies. What i mean by this is that, since service providers will have so much control over content , they may choose to charge content providers more for their content to reach the consumer faster than their competitors. A result of this would be bigger companies, who will be able to pay more, taking over, leaving smaller sites unable to grow. Not only this, but because content providers will be charged more, they will have to charge consumers more to obtain a maximum profit.

K. Brown 1st period

12/22/2017 09:49:07 pm

What you're saying is completely true and far from fair. It seems like in America we are always throwing around the word 'Free' and we don't seem to comprehend it. The strongest argument that is being presented by people who wish to rid of Net Neutrality is that it aids in the spread of terrorism. Though terrorism is often seen throughout the internet, it won't simply stop because we have to pay more. The internet was an aid, not the purpose.

W.Crawford III 1st

12/22/2017 09:42:48 pm

Net Neutrality will take the internet away from us. the only people that would be able to access the internet is the people with money to blow. Everyone will be dramatically be affected by net neutrality. The internet is used for everything such as communicating with friends and family to finding out directions.Net neutrality will destroy the human race.

K. Brown 1st period

12/22/2017 09:45:18 pm

Net neutrality is the basic and pure element of the internet. The internet has always been a place where people can post their creative ideas freely. So to suddenly try and push for payment for something that has always been a creative outline is unfair, not to mention people are already paying companies to have WiFi and internet with proper speed. So is it truly fair to also make people pay for visiting websites with slower internet and no access to certain 'pre-approved' websites? No, and the argument that the internet is a source of hatred and terrorism is an unfair case to present, because even before their was internet hate and terrorism spread like a wildfire.

A.Moore

12/22/2017 11:58:01 pm

I agree, there is no reason as to why we have to suddenly pay for the internet while we're paying for WiFi.

C. McCowin 7th

12/22/2017 10:29:44 pm

Net neutrality is affecting all social media platforms, and more, across the United States. We need the internet because it's one way we get to entertain our self and connect with one another and net neutrality is taking that away from us. Nowadays, most people depend on the internet. Some people can't live without internet. I'm a person that uses social media a lot, and I can't live without internet or wifi.

D. Hearne 1st

12/22/2017 11:46:46 pm

You are right. There are people whose work depends on the internet, whether they work for a large company or have their own. This could hurt them is so many ways.

A.Moore

12/22/2017 11:55:26 pm

I agree, most people do depend on the Internet . Plus everything is basically located on the Internet .

N.Brown1st

12/23/2017 12:16:03 am

I agree this is the hard truth some people can’t live without internet. Thinking about class most of our work is online so we do depend on internet a lot . Everything depends on the Internet now A days

James Z. 1st

12/22/2017 11:17:38 pm

Net neutrality is a necessary need and people are treating it as if it is a a amenity. Before net neutrality, websites were able to charge different prices to different people, platforms, and etc until 2015 where now they must treat people the same on pricing. If they were to repeal net neutrality businesses would have to charge other businesses just to access their websites. It is ironic because the FCC claims that repealing net neutrality would help businesses, when really it won't. It would be difficult for me to do basic things, homework, projects, or just even accessing the internet, because I will be charged money for it. Then, I would have to pay for big things like college applications, ACT/SAT, and much more.

D. Hearne 1st

12/22/2017 11:41:41 pm

I think net neutrality is an important thing to have. The internet is an easier way for people to connect, a quick source for information, and has been a main source of entertainment for a long time. By making us pay to access everything, it takes the fun out of the internet. Net neutrality can also hurt businesses like Netflix and Amazon. People are nor going to want to pay to access and then pay for the service the company has to offer. This will cause those companies to lose money.

N.Brown1st

12/23/2017 12:13:07 am

I believe they should let it be free because it will help benefit both them and us . It would benefit them by keeping more people connected . It will also benefit us by keeping us connected to updates . Net Neutrality can hurt the biggest business and may even put them out of business. It’s better free so no one can lose money and it’s fair .

D. Carter 1st

12/26/2017 04:44:45 pm

Net Neutrality is important to have, especially considering the fact that the world revolves around the internet. Social media is the fastest way of transporting informa. All social media requires the internet, so there for net neutrality is needed in the world. Many businesses have websites and without the internet they wouldn't have any customers. Without net neutrality the whole world would change and not in a positive way.

Jameela B 7th pd

12/29/2017 09:40:21 am

The net neutrality debate has little to do with making the internet open for users to go where they wish online. Americans have always enjoyed that liberty, even before the Open Internet Order was passed, and broadband providers, sometimes called ISPs, have every incentive to provide that freedom to their customers.

D. Rodriguez 7th

12/29/2017 07:35:51 pm

Net Neutrality to me, should remain as it's always been, free. That way, the majority of us consumers could be satisfied. If Net Nuetrality were to add a price to our social media use, businesses would have a great advantage with money. Apps like Netflix and HBO would be payed more because most people are willing to use their money to watch shows for entertainment instead of paying for social media. But consumers wouldn't like to make the choice of paying to post a picture. Social media use would highly decrease. So Net Nuetrality should remain as it is.

J. Butler 1st period

12/29/2017 10:14:03 pm

Net Neutrality will affect people’s everyday lives in a major change. Some work through the internet and even take care of them selves with it. This will hurt businesses worldwide with a stab to a large way of sells. On the other hand there are plenty of businesses benefiting from this and could possibly better their revenue.

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