Net Neutrality in Peril

As of now, the internet runs on a policy known as “Net Neutrality,” meaning service providers cannot deny customers internet usage based on the individual or the content being viewed. On December 14th, the FCC plans to vote on the repeal, and it is expected that they will deny the repeal, but we can never be sure.

Net Neutrality was an idea created alongside the internet allowing people to search the web at their own leisure. This system has worked for the most part, as users around the globe have been able to find all the entertainment and information they could ever want or need. The FCC’s (Federal Communications Commision) Chairman, Ajit Pai, has claimed that Net Neutrality should be repealed so the internet can r

eturn to the “light touch, market-based approach under which the internet thrived." The FCC has mostly approved this idea, but the vote has to go through Congress.

The Congressional vote has the attention of all U.S. citizens, as the repeal of Net Neutrality could mean many individuals would have to get rid of their internet due to costs. More Liberal politicians have pleaded that the vote be delayed so the public could have more of a voice, but this was denied by the FCC. As of now, the vote is still planned for December 14th.

Ajit Pai has become a laughingstock to the American public after his mockery of those that support Net Neutrality, which he did in a recent video. His claim to repeal Net Neutrality is senseless, as he says it keeps service providers from expanding their company. He has yet to give an explanation for his mindset. Along with Ajit Pai, the FCC has also made odd claims that go against the public. They have claimed that public support for Net Neutrality will not stop its repeal.