net neutrality

[net noo-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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of net neutrality¹

Coined byTim Wu (born 1971/1972 ), U.S. lawyer in his essay Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination ( 2003 )

Example Sentences

“No one has ever accused me of thinking small,” he said — citing his success in passing bills to create more affordable housing, reform health insurance and drug pricing, tackle net neutrality, challenge telecommunications and cable companies and protect LGBTQ+ and other minority communities and immigrants.

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During his first years as commissioner, Carr didn’t just toe the conservative line for gutting net neutrality, abetting huge telecoms mergers, and allowing prison-phone companies to overcharge their clients.

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Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni, net neutrality is over, and Mexico is sitting on too much tequila.

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Then, the hosts discuss the recent ruling that seems to have killed the dream of net neutrality for good.

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California has one of the nation’s strongest laws on net neutrality, the principle that internet traffic must be treated equally to ensure a free and open network.

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