Dilemmas Flashcards
(9 cards)
Net Neutrality
ISP’s cannot favor some people over the other.
Net Neutrality - PROS
- More fair / not blocked
- Same bandwidth for all
Net Neutrality - CONS
- Reduced ISP competition
- ISP’s make less money
Internet Censorship
the legal control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the internet.
Internet Censorship - PROS
- Less hateful
- Less inappropriate stuff can be viewed
Internet Censorship - CONS
- First amendment violation
- governments can become corrupt
- limited access to information
The Digital Divide
The gap between those who have technology and those who do not.
The Digital Divide - PROS
- Tech brings economic benefits
- Learning, shopping, and finding jobs becomes easier
- All students have access to internet (both at home and at school)
The Digital Divide - CONS
- Would cost taxpayers
- new users could get hacked or scammed
- maintenance challenges