net neutrality

noun

Definition of net neutrality

: the idea, principle, or requirement that Internet service providers should or must treat all Internet data as the same regardless of its kind, source, or destination … a philosophical contest that's being fought under the banner of "net neutrality," a slogan that inspires rhetorical devotion but eludes precise definition. Broadly, it means everything on the Internet should be equally accessible—that the Internet should be a place where great ideas compete on equal terms with big money.— Sarah Rabil

Examples of net neutrality in a Sentence

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That's the same legal classification that Pai gave to home and mobile broadband services as part of a December 2017 vote to deregulate the industry and eliminate net neutrality rules. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "FCC’s proposed robotext crackdown could block legal messages, critics say," 21 Nov. 2018 Three other states have enacted laws imposing net neutrality rules on broadband providers, and more than two dozen states are considering regulations. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "California Breaks the Internet," 8 Oct. 2018 In January and June, Bullock signed executive orders requiring companies with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules and to report their political contributions, even disclosures that aren’t required under federal law. — Amy Beth Hanson, The Seattle Times, "Montana governor sues over IRS policy on tax-exempt groups," 24 July 2018 The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the broadband industry's challenge of Obama-era net neutrality rules. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Supreme Court rejects industry challenge of 2015 net neutrality rules," 5 Nov. 2018 According to Harold Feld at Public Knowledge, the FCC’s net neutrality order can only be challenged in the D.C. circuit. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "California strikes deal with FCC to delay state net neutrality law," 26 Oct. 2018 Even the net neutrality repeal went into effect, which means internet service providers could start charging more for Netflix—the only thing that otherwise gets many of us through times like this. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "'Wheel Of Fortune Answers' Is the Best Thing on Twitter Right Now," 12 June 2018 Williams and her Illinois net neutrality bill are not an anomaly. — Cathy Cunningham, chicagotribune.com, "Can net neutrality be saved in Illinois?," 5 July 2018 Scientific American is re-posting the following article, originally published January 8, 2018, now that the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules has gone into effect. — Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, "Net Neutrality Loss Could Rekindle ISP Alternatives for Internet Access," 8 Jan. 2018

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