Blog Topic# 10 Net Neutrality

Network neutrality (also net neutrality, Internet neutrality) is a principle that advocates government regulation of Internet service providers, preventing ISPs from restricting consumers' access to networks that participate in the Internet. Specifically, network neutrality would prevent restrictions on content, sites, platforms, types of equipment that may be attached, and modes of communication. Network owners can't interfere with content, applications, services, and devices of users' choice and remains open to all users and uses. At its simplest, network neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

Supporters of network neutrality want a legal mandate ensuring that cable companies allow Internet service providers (ISPs) free access to cable lines, called a common carriage agreement, and the model used for dial-up Internet. They want to ensure that cable companies cannot screen, interrupt or filter Internet content without court order.

Some opponents of net neutrality argue that net neutrality is a violation of the property rights of internet service providers because they produce and own access to the Internet.

P2P will probably be not there. VoIP, internet radio, podcasts, video blogging, and internet TV will still continue but they will be strongly regulated. The users might have to pay for the access.
Corporations and Government will be in a profitable position. The users will suffer.