How much do you know about net neutrality?

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The internet without Net Neutrality would vastly alter the internet we currently know. Net Neutrality keeps the internet free and open, which enables others to share and access information of their choosing.

If Net Neutrality ceased to exist, individuals would experience inference from companies like Verizon, Comcast or AT&T.

Even though I consider myself to be a devout conservative, Net Neutrality should not be negotiable. We need it in society. Without it, it would inhibit educational and economic opportunities.

On Dec. 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Republican majority approved Chairman Ajit Pai's plan to rid the system of the Net Neutrality protections.

This raises the question: why is this a racial justice issue?

The open internet allows others to speak freely for themselves, particularly people of color. Net Neutrality allows people and other so-called "vulnerable communities to bypass traditional media gatekeepers," according to a Free Press article.

Internet service providers (ISPs) could potentially block speech if Net Neutrality was no longer implemented. People who struggle to have a voice would lose crucial platform.

How can you take action? By visiting this website, you can sign the petition that could potentially save Net Neutrality.

By signing the above petition, individuals can show his or her support for Net Neutrality

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