I recently submitted a comment to the FCC regarding their upcoming actions on net neutrality. Just thought I’d share what I wrote. Would love to hear thoughts/opinions/comments if you have any! Am I wrong? Did I forget something? What do you think?

I want to voice my support for any efforts the FCC makes to promote net neutrality. As a software developer working for a web development company, my livelihood depends on a free, open, and unrestricted internet.

I certainly understand the motives of the telecommunications industry and have no problem with their desire to find new sources of revenue. Managing internet traffic differently depending on the data’s contents and destination would prove to be a very effective method of doing so. I believe that it is the right of any individual or entity in our free enterprise economy to make such pursuits.

However, I also believe every individual has the right to acquire unrestricted access to the internet for any legal purpose. In this case, I believe such a personal right supersedes the right of business entities to pursue revenue and profit.

Ultimately, an internet protected from usage restrictions will yield a greater economic benefit, as it would continue to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. This in turn will grow new businesses and opportunities that would far outweigh the benefits realized by telecommunications providers should they be allowed to handle internet traffic as they see fit.

I ask that the FCC please preserve the very thing that makes the internet such a valuable and useful tool for everyone.