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Net Neutrality: Ethical Battle for a Neutral Internet

by Suhair Amer, Pavan Subhash Chandrabose Nara
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 187 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2025
Authors: Suhair Amer, Pavan Subhash Chandrabose Nara
10.5120/ijca2025924803

Suhair Amer, Pavan Subhash Chandrabose Nara . Net Neutrality: Ethical Battle for a Neutral Internet. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 2 ( May 2025), 50-54. DOI=10.5120/ijca2025924803

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title = { Net Neutrality: Ethical Battle for a Neutral Internet },
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Abstract

Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally, without favoring or blocking specific websites or services. This paper examines the benefits and potential consequences of net neutrality and discusses ethical and global issues. Net neutrality levels the playing ground for businesses, enables startups and small enterprises to compete with established ones, and protects free speech online. The repeal of net neutrality could lead internet service providers to charge websites and content providers a premium for faster delivery of data which would create a two-tiered internet. It could, also, lead to censorship and the suppression of views. As the internet continues to evolve, it is important to consider the consequences of repealing net neutrality and to ensure that the internet remains an open and accessible platform for all.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Net neutrality internet service providers competition in-novation free speech censorship internet two-tiered internet open internet

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