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'''Network neutrality''' (more frequently referred to as "'''net neutrality'''") is a [[euphemism]] for government control of the internet to give high-traffic [[liberal]] companies like [[Google]] a free ride.  Because the government would control what is "neutral", companies would need to support politicians to try to obtain favored treatment as Google and Facebook have been with enormous free traffic.  Under net neutrality, bureaucrats in [[Washington, D.C.]] would 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) promulgated 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 to give high-traffic [[liberal]] companies like [[Google]] a free ride.  Because the government would control what is "neutral", companies would need to support politicians to try to obtain favored treatment as Google and Facebook have been with enormous free traffic.  Under net neutrality, bureaucrats in [[Washington, D.C.]] would 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>https://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2006/06/your_own_person/</ref> The [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) promulgated 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 pander to [[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 enormous traffic without paying for it.  "[T]he president [Obama] wants tough rules on providers because his interests lie with Silicon Valley," observed some critics.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/2014/11/13/obamas-net-neutrality-plan-plays-internet-favorites</ref> [[Hillary Clinton]] wanted a "gatekeeper" for the internet, which would surely be a liberal.

[[Obama]] used net neutrality to pander to [[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 enormous traffic without paying for it.  "[T]he president [Obama] wants tough rules on providers because his interests lie with Silicon Valley," observed some critics.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/2014/11/13/obamas-net-neutrality-plan-plays-internet-favorites</ref> [[Hillary Clinton]] wanted a "gatekeeper" for the internet, which would surely be a liberal.

==Exceptions for special interests==

==Exceptions for special interests==

The EFF, a [[libertarian]]-leaning legal organization which opposes most regulation of the Internet, points out that government regulation of the Internet has historically been pro-special-interests and pro-Hollywood.<ref>http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/08/google-verizon-netneutrality</ref> The EFF points to proposals already being discussed:

The EFF, a [[libertarian]]-leaning legal organization which opposes most regulation of the Internet, points out that government regulation of the Internet has historically been pro-special-interests and pro-Hollywood.<ref>https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/08/google-verizon-netneutrality</ref> The EFF points to proposals already being discussed:

<blockquote>With the FCC already promising exceptions from net neutrality for copyright-enforcement, we fear that the FCC's idea of an "Open Internet" could prove quite different from what many have been hoping for.<ref>http://www.eff.org/issues/net-neutrality</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>With the FCC already promising exceptions from net neutrality for copyright-enforcement, we fear that the FCC's idea of an "Open Internet" could prove quite different from what many have been hoping for.<ref>https://www.eff.org/issues/net-neutrality</ref></blockquote>

This would seem to contradict claims that net neutrality laws will protect independent media and anti-government speech.

This would seem to contradict claims that net neutrality laws will protect independent media and anti-government speech.

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>

After Net Neutrality regulations were published, watchdogs noticed that the regulations themselves refer to the group "Free Press" 46 times.<ref>[https://fee.org/articles/net-neutrality-is-about-government-control-of-the-internet/ Net Neutrality Is about Government Control of the Internet]</ref><ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2015/03/12/fcc-cites-soros-funded-neo-marxist-founded-group-46-times-in-new-regs/ FCC Cites Soros-Funded, Neo-Marxist-Founded Group 46 TIMES In New Regs]</ref>  "Free Press" is a noted Marxist front group.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/26/a-leading-net-neutrality-activists-neo-marxist-views/ A Leading Net Neutrality Activist’s Neo-Marxist Views]</ref>

After Net Neutrality regulations were published, watchdogs noticed that the regulations themselves refer to the group "Free Press" 46 times.<ref>[https://fee.org/articles/net-neutrality-is-about-government-control-of-the-internet/ Net Neutrality Is about Government Control of the Internet]</ref><ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2015/03/12/fcc-cites-soros-funded-neo-marxist-founded-group-46-times-in-new-regs/ FCC Cites Soros-Funded, Neo-Marxist-Founded Group 46 TIMES In New Regs]</ref>  "Free Press" is a noted Marxist front group.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2015/02/26/a-leading-net-neutrality-activists-neo-marxist-views/ A Leading Net Neutrality Activist’s Neo-Marxist Views]</ref>

==Pro-Net Neutrality Argument concerning potential effects on conservative websites==

==Pro-Net Neutrality Argument concerning potential effects on conservative websites==