Net Neutrality

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Net Neutrality and the Impact on MOT Shriya Bagdi

On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) repealed the net neutrality regulations. These regulations, which were introduced in February 2015, had prevented internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating between different websites. The repeal of net neutrality could have several positive and negative effects on M.O.T. Charter High School. To begin, this repeal could affect how much information is available to the students, because most of the research is completed online. Certain websites may be inaccessible due to the restrictions set, which means that students may not be able to view the different perspectives on a topic. This includes smaller websites and startups because they will not have the funding to receive prioritization. On the other hand, the removal of the net neutrality regulations could also prevent unreliable websites from being accessed. This may lead students to find accurate information more easily, as the moredeveloped websites will be accessible. Moreover, the repeal of net neutrality could lead to an imbalance in speeds of different websites. This is because internet service providers are able to block, or slow the speeds of certain websites, while other websites can load more quickly. Because M.O.T. Charter High School is a non-profit school, it would not be likely to be able to “level� this, as a subscription would be needed. If M.O.T. had more funding in this sector, the school would be able to pay for the ISP subscriptions to enable or speed the websites. Not much is known about the subscriptions, but they are predicted to increase the cost of high-speed internet and be in categories such as social media, email/storage, and news. This could lead to extensive wait times for certain websites, making students inclined to use those that load faster. Overall, though this change may seem indirect, it has the potential to have a substantial effect on M.O.T. Charter High School.

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