Net Neutrality

The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Net Neutralityexamines the question of whether Internet service providers should be able to charge content providers for faster connections, introducing readers to the history behind the issue and the modern arguments surrounding it. Compelling text, well-chosen photographs, and extensive back matter give readers a clear look at these complex issues. Features include essential facts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Sources for further research Table of contents Timeline of key events The way we think about information has changed dramatically in recent years. Data flows across the planet at the speed of light via the Internet, and people establish whole new identities online. The new digital world has also introduced a wide array of controversies. Questions surrounding net neutrality, privacy, copyright, and censorship fill today's headlines. Essential Library of the Information Age features compelling text, well-chosen photographs, and extensive back matter, providing a balanced view of these contentious issues. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.