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The Term "Net Neutrality" is first used by Tim Wu
in a paper on telecommunications policies and network discrimination.n
Tim Wu, a law professor at Colombia University, uses the term "net netruality" in a paper on telecommunications policies and network discrimination. -
FCC Starts Drafting Rules on Open Internet
The FCC announces plans to create rules that would outline an "open and transparent" Internet. -
The Open Internet Order
The FCC issues "The Open Internet Order" as a result of their open Internet rules drafting. The order gives three basic rules as a standard for the Internet:
-Transparency
-No Blocking
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Court Throws Out Open Internet Order
A U.S. appeals court overturns the FCC's rules, allowing for the potential of ISPs to charge more for the speed of certain content. -
FCC Starts Investiaging Net Neutrality Again
Like the FCC did with its first attempt at establishing net netruality, the FCC announces it will try to create another set of rules and asks for the public's input. By Septermber, the FCC receives more than 3.7 million comments on the topic. -
The Internet Slowdown Day
Websites like like Netflix, Reddit, and Kickstarter particpated in a day where they would display an infinitely loading load icon to support net neutrality. -
President Obama Supports Net Neutrality
Prsident Obama outlines what he would like the FCC to do in order to ensure net neutrality. His four main ideas include:
-No blocking
-No throttling
-Increased Transparency
-No paid prioitization
