"Net Neutrality" is a movement that looks to keep a free and open internet. Basically, it is preserving free speech online.
Who wants net neutrality? The people.
Who doesn't want net neutrality? The communications companies.
The major communications companies believe that net neutrality isn't really necessary written into law form. They believe that they can be trusted to protect our online interests by themselves.
I have now found out these companies cannot be trusted. AT&T signed on to sponsor the online webcast of the Lollapalooza weekend. After the concert, fans of Pearl Jam informed the band that a portion of their song "Daughter" was censored from the online show. Pearl Jam didn't think it was a coincidence that the very portion of their show that was cut featured ad-libbed lyrics to their famous song "Daughter." In this version of the song Eddie Vedder sang:
"George Bush, leave this world alone." and
"George Bush find yourself another home."
Pearl Jam immediately contacted AT&T to ask them why they censored their performance. They were given a bogus answer along the lines of, "it was a terrible mistake made by our content editor." I bet the content editor was given a promotion.
I now realize why people are so up in arms about net neutrality. Here is the link to the version of the song that was butchered by AT&T and how it should have sounded:
Frig AT&T. Here is a link to help save the internet:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/
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