What is net neutrality? | CNBC Explains

The Trump administration is planning to repeal net neutrality which could change the internet for millions of Americans. CNBC'S Tom Chitty explains.

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[somemorewords]

there gonna vote on tomorrow and i have never been this worried

[darthiccarus]

So the Internet is screwed and we can't do anything about it. Good job America.

[cosmicrsk]

Donald trump does realize that people wont vote for him if he screws peoples internet

[anonymoususer]

It sounds like Trump is going to have a hard time getting re-elected

[zipsypd]

im fucking moving to canada because donald trump cant make good decisions for the people of the united states.

[marymoore]

i’m crying. no joke. literally full on tears down my face

[blakerzzz]

Why the fuck does this even need to be made? Its just gonna make the government have to pay more for trump to tweet his little fucking heart out!

[dankmemersbrib]

this is for peopel who voted trump thats what you guys get now have fun im not in america but im helping to support my friend

[jostevens]

Why would he do this??? Who is supporting this & why???

[TheRealDismantler]

Ajit Pai’s Plan:
1. Get ride of net neutrality
2. Go back to Verizon
3. Gain millions of dollars for being a copy of EA

[Morgieee]

WE NEED NET NEUTRALITY! EVERYONE, DO NOT VOTE FOR TRUMP AGAIN FOR THIS! HES GOING TO SCREW UP OUR INTERNET! PLEASE

[castrochristian]

This is corruption greed.it's not for the interest of the people. I can't believe they're getting away with this but let's hope something turns around.

[xELCHEETOx]

I'm I computer technician. This shit is so confusing. Every source uses lamemens terms (like car lanes. but that's not even close to how internet works) and it seems no one knows the exact details of current net neutrality law's and what they were previously to 2015. it seems like everyone uses this just to push political agenda both left and right. So I don't know what side I am on. I am for the growth of faster internet in more and in rural areas. (like the USA is pathetic for internet speeds). but on the flip side I would hate to see the internet turn into say something like cable channels were you have to by more websites.

[gordonsung]

@0:01, wtf did that just placed a voip on the server rack like a clipboard? LOL

[ronbelanger]

Fundamentally regulating the internet is not about speed. Its about controlling the content you get access to and having the ability to charge you whatever they see fit. One example would be kodi boxes. Another would be the Russia investigations on trump. If you can controls the information people have access to you can controls the people. You can also charge them an insane amount of money for whatever access you determine they can have access. to. It keeps the people in power, in power!

[MrMrGlitcher]

It wont matter if its approved or not. If businesses become a pain in the azz, people will stop using their services.

[kfk]

I am from third world country and never heard of paying for packages to surf certain content. Thank god. I love my country sometime.

[JerryDLTN]

6/11/2018 Net neutrality is officially repealed by The Federal Communications Commission in the US. Comcast/Xfinity upgraded me to 1.2 Gbps w/o an increase in my bill.

[nobodys_winds]

I love how the FCC responds to Verizon's lawsuit.

Verizon: yo buddy listen you can't do this thing because then you don't have the authority to-

FCC: YOU SHALL NOW BE TREATED LIKE WATER


Oh, how times have changed...

[sparkle]

I STILL DONT UNDERSTAND WHY DO I UNDERSTAND STUFF SO WEIRDLY