The Internet and North Korea might come to have more in Common than you think

When it comes to the internet, as of right now you can find on it what you want when you want it, but this might not be the case in coming years. Net Neutrality is becoming a big issue, however many people remain unaware of such an important conflict.

Net Neutrality refers to the struggle between public internet users and telecommunications corporations. The Internet Service Providers (IPSs) are trying to separate the internet into consumers and providers and in effect control the content of the internet. This is a huge problem because the internet is a tool of free speech and if the ISPs gain control over the content of the internet and begin regulating it then the public's constitutional right to the freedom of speech will infringed upon.

The ISPs believe that because they are providing the public access to the internet via their hard and soft connections then they should have control over that access. They feel that they have the right to regulate connection speeds, giving higher speeds to big businesses and lower speeds to the public. This, in turn, regulates the distribution of information. Right now, anyone who knows how to use a computer can upload a video to youtube, however if you suddenly have a connection which doesn't allow you the bandwidth to do so then the content of the internet is now being filtered and the public's freedom of speech is in breach.

Many sites have recently been established in protest of the ISPs ownership of the internet, most notably neutrality.ca. This site focuses solely on the Canadian side of the issue, but it is a great resource for information and recent news regarding Net Neutrality. As well they have set up a petition which you may sign to get involved in saving the future of the internet.