Yesterday, the Washington, D.C. based policy studies organization, The Aspen Institute, hosted a debate on the issue of Network Neutrality and preserving the open Internet.  The event, “Getting Serious on the Net Neutrality Debate” featured industry and academic experts arguing both sides of the issue. 

Since the Federal Communication Commission’s vote on Network Neutrality in May, much of the debate has focused on one question: Can an Internet Service Provider charge a content/Internet company to increase the speed of the  connection to the customer, thus creating a so-called fast lane?  The experts on the panel wrestled with how the creation of “fast lanes” would affect consumer access to free content impact innovation, choice and freedom on the Internet and how you can ensure an open Internet for future generations. 

Watch yesterday’s debate and learn more about the Network Neutrality issue.