net neutrality

[ net noo-tral-i-tee, nyoo-tral-i-tee ]

noun

1. the concept that broadband internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination:

   how net neutrality can preserve freedom of speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of net neutrality¹

Coined byTim Wu (born 1971/1972 ), U.S. lawyer in his essay Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination ( 2003 )

Example Sentences

It said Fluent provided the broadband industry with more than 5 million digital signatures for net neutrality comments.

From Washington Post

In 2017, the broadband industry appeared to win its battle against net neutrality.

From Quartz

By taking this step, Washington is listening to the American people, who overwhelmingly support an open Internet, and is charting a course to once again make net neutrality the law of the land.

From Ars Technica

Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations.

From The Daily Beast

Without Net Neutrality, the next Google being built in a garage somewhere will never get off the ground.

From The Daily Beast

The court just invalidated the way the FCC tried to make Net Neutrality rules in a 2010 order.

From The Daily Beast

We can still have Net Neutrality in America—but the FCC must reclaim its legal authority immediately.

From The Daily Beast

While you were a congressman, you voted against an amendment that would have solidified net neutrality into law.

From The Daily Beast