Blog #2

Question 1.
The fundamental issue underlying net neutrality is, "Should the internet be open to everyone?"

Question 2.
Average citizens concerned with Identity Theft are anti-net neutrality since having limiting internet capability would help protect them from crimes like credit card theft.
Comcast is anti-net neutrality as well. The internet was designed to be open to the public, yet there are restrictions as to how many bandwidths you are able to access. Since there are newly created limitation there will become different sects of the internet through the amount in which you pay. Obviously if you pay more you can obtain a greater ranger of knowledge. Those who are unable to afford a more expensive contract are granted less access to the internet, creating a rift in society. Comcast is beginning to monopolize the internet and could possibly control what people have access to based on their payment plan.

Question 3.
Google is a prime example for the fight against net neutrality. The success of their company is fueled by the typical citizen using the internet aided by the search engine, Google. If net neutrality were to be mediated, Google would lose business.
Britain's newspaper, Guardian is in favor of net neutrality. Through publicity via the web, they are able to have a wider based fan group theoretically yielding a greater profit.

Question 4.
I believe the internet should be open to everyone. By restricting sites on the internet, an element of freedom is prevented, which all Americans should be entitled to. Through payment plans, some people would be able to access more of the internet, which would not be fair since that right would be determined through economic standing.