1. Net Neutrality For or Against

2. The Buzz on the Web Some people are shouting “SAVE the Internet” Some people are shouting “SAVE the Internet” Politicians are shouting “The FCC is not authorized to regulate the internet Politicians are shouting “The FCC is not authorized to regulate the internet Some say it’s taking away freedom of information Some say it’s taking away freedom of information While some say corporations should be allowed to have free commerce. While some say corporations should be allowed to have free commerce.

3. For and Against The arguments seem obvious the people who are for Net Neutrality are most people around the world. The arguments seem obvious the people who are for Net Neutrality are most people around the world. The people who are against it are the corporate giants, like AT&T, Verizon, etc. and politicians. The people who are against it are the corporate giants, like AT&T, Verizon, etc. and politicians.

4. The First Battle Marvin Ammori lawyer that first filed a complaint with the FCC against Comcast, in 2008 Marvin Ammori lawyer that first filed a complaint with the FCC against Comcast, in 2008 Marvin and supporters won complaint Marvin and supporters won complaint Later thrown out on technicality Later thrown out on technicality Hilary Clinton supports net neutrality. Hilary Clinton supports net neutrality. Stimulus bill lends funds to net neutrality Stimulus bill lends funds to net neutrality FCC rules on net neutrality but still fighting to enforce today. FCC rules on net neutrality but still fighting to enforce today.

5. The Word on the Hill House is repealing FCC ruling House is repealing FCC ruling Voted 240-179 Voted 240-179 Rep. Greg Walden argued the repeal –stating FCC not authorized Rep. Greg Walden argued the repeal –stating FCC not authorized Obama plans to veto legislation if doesn’t pass the house Obama plans to veto legislation if doesn’t pass the house

6. Double Talking I contacted my local congressman Joe Barton I contacted my local congressman Joe Barton Spoke to aide Austin Tomlinson Spoke to aide Austin Tomlinson No straight answers but a whole lot of politics No straight answers but a whole lot of politics Bottomline he couldn’t commit to a clear position on net neutrality, not surprised. Bottomline he couldn’t commit to a clear position on net neutrality, not surprised.

7. THE CONTENT PUSHERS TIME WARNER TIME WARNER GOOGLE GOOGLE VIACOM VIACOM WANT CONGRESS TO CREATE A “MEDIA TOLL LANE” WHOEVER CAN PAY MORE WILL HAVE FASTER SERVICE AND MORE TRAFFIC TO THEIR SITES. WHILE COMPANIES THAT PAY LESS CONSUMERS WILL HAVE HARDER TIMES OPENING SITE BECAUSE IT’S ON A SLOWER SPEED WANT CONGRESS TO CREATE A “MEDIA TOLL LANE” WHOEVER CAN PAY MORE WILL HAVE FASTER SERVICE AND MORE TRAFFIC TO THEIR SITES. WHILE COMPANIES THAT PAY LESS CONSUMERS WILL HAVE HARDER TIMES OPENING SITE BECAUSE IT’S ON A SLOWER SPEED TOP BIDDER/ FASTER SERVICE UPPER BIDDER/ HIGH SERVICE BIDDER/ MEDIUM SERVICE LOWEST BIDDER/ SLOWER SERVICE

8. Internet Providers Verizon Verizon AT&T AT&T National Cable Telecommunications National Cable Telecommunications

9. Putting it in to Perspective Content Providers Content Providers Want to charge companies more— for higher speed Want to charge companies more— for higher speed Internet Providers want to charge customers more for usage Internet Providers want to charge customers more for usage FCC want to stop all that with major restrictions and regulations.

10. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO MONEY!!!!!!

11. THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT LARGE COMPANIES WILL SQUEEZE OUT COMPETITORS LARGE COMPANIES WILL SQUEEZE OUT COMPETITORS INTERNET USERS WILL SHARE LESS FILES TO SAVE MONEY INTERNET USERS WILL SHARE LESS FILES TO SAVE MONEY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION WILL BE OBSOLETE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION WILL BE OBSOLETE THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT WILL BECOME A THING OF THE PAST THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT WILL BECOME A THING OF THE PAST