Content Net Neutrality – A Critique

Cohen-Almagor, Raphael

Abstract

This Essay takes issue with two prevailing arguments. The first endorses content net neutrality while the second holds that the Internet is a public domain with the widest possible scope for freedom of expression. I argue that some value screening of content may be beneficial to society and that the implications from affording the Internet the widest possible scope can be very harmful. I differentiate between net neutrality and content net neutrality. While I accept the first concept I reject the second for ethical and practical reasons. To fortify my promotional approach against content net neutrality I discuss terrorism and hate speech.

Citation

Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Content Net Neutrality – A Critique. In H. Demir (Ed.), Luciano Floridi’s Philosophy of Technology : Critical Reflections (151-167). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4292-5_8

• Online Publication Date: May 8, 2012
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Mar 13, 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 151-167
• Series Title: Philosophy of Engineering and Technology
• Series Number: 8
• Series ISSN: 1879-7202;1879-7210
• Book Title: Luciano Floridi’s Philosophy of Technology : Critical Reflections
• Chapter Number: 8
• ISBN: 9789400742918
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4292-5_8
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3742717