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neutrality

neutrality

11 4.9
Internet providers treat all online content the same without blocking, slowing, or giving paid priority
  • noun
  • /nuːˈtrælɪti/
  • Texting
translation icon : neutralidad de la red
  • However, you did not say how you would propose ensuring Net Neutrality over the Internet?
  • net neutrality
  • content neutrality
  • opponents of net neutrality

This is the guy that made those videos about net neutrality and his Santa suit.

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Examples

  • The term "Net Neutrality" first came up in Tim Wu's 2003 article titled Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination.

    Academic text (2016)
  • How does this change affect educators, and why should educators care about the loss of net neutrality?

    Academic text (2015)
  • Take for example, network neutrality, which is a principle.

  • But depending on how things go with the rest of net neutrality, we'll see where this discussion goes.

  • One pressing concern now is the erosion of net neutrality.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Proponents of Net Neutrality argue that an open Internet is necessary for two reasons.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Controversial new EU rules on net neutrality should be watered down.

  • To better understand Net Neutrality, some definitions are helpful at the outset.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The term net neutrality was first coined in 2003 by Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The principle of neutrality ensures that all websites are treated equally by internet service providers.

Synonyms

equity
vsneutrality
  • Formal
46 5.3

Fair and equal treatment of people, for example at work or school

applies fairness specifically to how online data is handled
parity
vsneutrality
26 6.5

Being equal in status, value, or function

applies equal handling to all online data rather than general equality
nondiscrimination
vsneutrality
4 4.2

Treating all people fairly and equally without bias

focuses on equal treatment of online content and data not people

Antonyms

throttling
  • Specialized
1 6.6

The slowing of data by an internet company on purpose

How Neutral

neutrality
  • Texting
11 4.9
partiality
3 6.7
bias
  • Specialized
261 5.2

Surface Forms

neutrality singular
neutralities plural

Morphology

neutrality = neutral (transparent) = neutral + ity

Productive nominalization of 'neutral' yielding the abstract principle or state (as in 'net neutrality').

Etymology

Neutrality comes from the old Latin word neuter meaning 'neither'. In the phrase net neutrality this idea means treating all data the same — not giving some websites special treatment or blocking others, so no side is favoured.