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'''Network neutrality''' (more frequently referred to as "'''net neutrality'''") is a [[euphemism]] for government control of the internet, ostensibly to ensure that [[Internet service provider]]s treat all traffic equally and continue to give high-traffic websites like [[Google]] a free ride. [[Liberals]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] would then monitor and manage Internet traffic under the guides of ensuring "equality or "neutrality", when in fact the government would be interfering with the freedom and free market that has traditionally existed on the Internet.<ref>http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2006/06/your_own_person/</ref> The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) enacted net neutrality regulations during the [[Obama Administration]], but in 2017, under new [[conservative]] leadership due to President [[Donald Trump]]'s appointments, the FCC voted to repeal its net neutrality regulations.
'''Network neutrality''' (more frequently referred to as "'''net neutrality'''") is a [[euphemism]] for government control of the internet, ostensibly to ensure that [[Internet service provider]]s treat all traffic equally and continue to give high-traffic websites like [[Google]] a free ride. [[Liberals]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] would then monitor and manage Internet traffic under the guides of ensuring "equality or "neutrality", when in fact the government would be interfering with the freedom and free market that has traditionally existed on the Internet.<ref>http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2006/06/your_own_person/</ref> The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) enacted net neutrality regulations during the [[Obama Administration]], but in 2017, under new [[conservative]] leadership due to President [[Donald Trump]]'s appointments, the FCC voted to repeal its net neutrality regulations.
[[Obama]] used net neutrality to favor [[liberal]] interests in [[Silicon Valley]], such as big supporters of the [[Democratic Party]] like [[Google]], [[Facebook]], and [[Apple]], all of which benefit under net neutrality by hogging traffic without paying for it. [[Hillary Clinton]] wanted a "gatekeeper" for the internet, which would surely be a liberal.
The hysteria about [[fake news]] originally came from [[liberal]]s who were hoping to establish [[censorship]] on the [[internet]] through exploitation of net neutrality.
The hysteria about [[fake news]] originally came from [[liberal]]s who were hoping to establish [[censorship]] on the [[internet]] through exploitation of net neutrality.
==Regulatory efforts==
==Regulatory efforts==
On September 21, 2009, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed increased FCC enforcement of already-existing "net neutrality" rules. He and his supporters described the possible new regulations as keeping the internet open; Genachowski himself said "I am convinced that there are few goals more essential in the communications landscape than preserving and maintaining an open and robust Internet," and Democratic Representative Ed Markey called the proposal "a significant step towards preserving the free and open nature" of the Internet.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125354032776727741.html</ref><ref>http://news.cnet.com/Qwest-CEO-supports-tiered-Internet/2100-1034_3-6050109.html</ref>
On September 21, 2009, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed increased FCC enforcement of already-existing "net neutrality" rules, which benefited [[liberal]] companies in Silicon Valley like [[Google]]. He and his supporters claimed that the possible new regulations as keeping the internet open; Genachowski himself declared that "I am convinced that there are few goals more essential in the communications landscape than preserving and maintaining an open and robust Internet," and Democratic Representative Ed Markey called the proposal "a significant step towards preserving the free and open nature" of the Internet.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125354032776727741.html</ref><ref>http://news.cnet.com/Qwest-CEO-supports-tiered-Internet/2100-1034_3-6050109.html</ref>
On April 7, 2010, a federal appeals court ruled that the FCC did not have the power to regulate this issue. Congress still retains the right to regulate net neutrality and/or delegate additional powers to the FCC.<ref>http://www.infoworld.com/d/the-industry-standard/court-rules-against-fccs-comcast-net-neutrality-decision-634</ref>
On April 7, 2010, a federal appeals court ruled that the FCC did not have the power to regulate this issue. Congress still retains the right to regulate net neutrality and/or delegate additional powers to the FCC.<ref>http://www.infoworld.com/d/the-industry-standard/court-rules-against-fccs-comcast-net-neutrality-decision-634</ref>