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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally.

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 @9ZJS72Hfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, if the prices for consumers go down and they can only speed websites up and are not allowed to slow down websites

 @9TNKQWJLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

It would be good if the internet was faster for providers who pay more money, but not to slow down the internet for those who don't pay.

 @9FHB77Wfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Capitalism sucks

 @93B6FPPfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Internet should be open and not controlled by only two overseers (bell and rogers)

 @92C6BJVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Regardless, not a governmental concern.

 @8VVG3K4from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, the internet should be controlled by the state and should be free and accessible to everyone

 @8TWBDL7from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Internet in general should be faster and cheaper.

 @8RZTDGCGreenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on content websites should be sped up or slowed down.

 @8P5LGN6from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and socialize this service and make internet free for all.

 @8P3F3JTfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Create laws against the throttling and or limiting of data.

 @8KLHHQYfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, we should make internet free of charge and socialize access.

 @8VP958Sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No. Why should the internet provider decide what is most important for each individual paying customer?

 @95LSVQVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, leave it as is

  @EdmundSnow98answered…4yrs4Y

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices. ISPs need to treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet.

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