The rapid expansion of Internet services over the last six years shows that opponents of Net Neutrality understand economics better than proponents of the policy.
Source: Net Neutrality Is Not about ‘Saving the Internet.’ It’s about Controlling the Internet
When Net Neutrality was repealed in 2018, predictions were dire. It was thought by some, particularly in the media, that it would be the end of the Internet as we knew it. But if we look honestly at what has happened since, that's not at all true. Or if it is, only in a positive sense, not the apocalyptic sense implied in the predictions.
Since that time, the Internet has improved greatly by every objective measure. Download speeds have gone up by an average of 430% (647% for mobile), price has gone down in real dollars, more people have access, etc. And I don't know about you, but I can still access any site I want without speed restrictions.
So what problem is the FCC trying to solve by reinstituting Net Neutrality rules? It seems like a solution in search of a problem to me. One that could lead to much bigger problems down the road.
At the end of the day, these regulation changes can at best only claim to address a potential problem. However, are there not also potential problems with increased government interference in the way the Internet operates? Given those potentials, it is the one of government interference that worries me the most. Especially given the fact that things have been working fine without it. Like that old adage says, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
