net neutrality

[ netnoo-tral-i-tee, nyoo-tral-i-tee ]

noun
  1. 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.

Origin of net neutrality

1
Coined byTim Wu (born 1971/1972 ), U.S. lawyer in his essay Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination (2003 )
  • Also called internet neutrality, network neutrality .

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