Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Net Neutrality

What is the principle of Net Neutrality?

• Throttling certain types of traffic

• Treating all Internet traffic equally

• Prioritizing traffic from specific websites

• Blocking illegal material

Why did Internet activists argue for Net Neutrality regulations?

• To block illegal material

• To limit innovation

• To maintain network performance

• To prioritize certain websites

What could an ISP do without Net Neutrality protections?

• Provide free internet access

• Prioritize traffic in a 'fast lane'

• Block all websites

• Throttle all traffic equally

What is the responsibility of a country's regulatory agencies regarding Net Neutrality?

• Blocking specific websites

• Providing free internet access

• Setting rules for Net Neutrality

• Throttling all traffic

How did ISPs treat data packets in the early days of the Internet?

• Equally from end to end

• Throttling based on content

• Blocking all data packets

• Prioritizing email messages

What could ISPs do to maintain network performance?

• Prioritize illegal material

• Block all traffic

• Provide free internet access

• Throttle certain types of traffic

What was the main concern of Internet activists regarding Net Neutrality?

• Limiting innovation

• Blocking specific websites

• Throttling all traffic

• Prioritizing email messages

What could ISPs do with exemptions regarding Net Neutrality regulations?

• Block all traffic

• Perform some traffic management

• Prioritize specific websites

• Throttle all traffic

Why did ISPs begin throttling or blocking certain types of traffic as the Internet matured?

• To limit innovation

• To provide free internet access

• To maintain network performance

• To prioritize specific websites

What was the concept of Net Neutrality based on?

• Treating all data packets equally

• Throttling specific websites

• Blocking illegal material

• Prioritizing email messages