net neutrality
noun [ U ] internet & telecoms specialized (also Net neutrality) uk/ˌnet njuːˈtræl.ə.ti/ us/ˌnet nuːˈtræl.ə.t̬i/
网络中立性
the principle that the companies that provide services on the internet should make all information equally available to users, and not make any particular service, website, etc. cheaper or faster to use than any other
Net neutrality is the idea that Internet providers must treat all content equally. It's opposed by cable and telecom companies that want to offer different tiers of service. 网络中立性这个理念指的是互联网供应商必须平等对待所有内容。这个理念遭到了希望提供不同层级服务的有线电视和电信公司的反对。
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- This secret slowing down of peer-to-peer uploads was a violation of net neutrality.
- Opposing net neutrality are the telephone and cable companies that control the "pipes" that transport Internet content from producers to users.
- The five-member commission met at Stanford University during a seven-hour meeting delving into "Net neutrality," the principle that all Internet traffic be treated equally.
- The telecom companies have been trying to break “net neutrality” for years. Having a tiered service approach would bring in a lot of money.