In the US Federal regulators have introduced a plan to protect the neutrality of the Internet, treating it the same as any other utility, like water and electricity.
As Richard Kazimer explains the new rule will prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating against any web site or online content. But as Phil Dobbie argues, whilst that sounds like a good thing in principle, what about ISPs wanting to prioritise some traffic to guarantee better delivery across a crowded connection. Couldn't the FCC ruling simply mean mediocre service for all?
Balls Radio is like talk radio, but for thinking people. Now a short daily occurrence, Phil Dobbie offers his opinions on what's happening, in the UK and overseas: politics, social policy, economics, science, religion. Yes, it's another, slightly overweight middle-aged white man telling the world how it should be. But there's nothing alt-right about Balls Radio. And we try and have fun along the way.
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