Netflix, Egypt, and the Case for Net Neutrality

In the wake of the Federal Communications Commission decision to approve a basic framework of network neutrality rules, the battle rages.

While Internet providers like Verizon file preemptive challenges to regulations that haven't even taken effect yet, Netflix chimes in to defend network neutrality, and the political strife in Egypt provides a poignant illustration of how important it is for the Internet to be free and open. Netflix is doing its part to let the free market speak for itself. By providing data on which Internet providers consistently offer the fastest, and highest quality delivery of streaming video content, Netflix is arming its customers with the information necessary to choose the best ISP and let their purchasing power speak on behalf of net neutrality--at least those customers fortunate enough to have a choice between ISPs.