Obama backs net neutrality

President Obama tapped into a new way to communicate to voice his strong commitment to an open and neutral Internet. He took questions from the public this week submitted via YouTube, and answered them on a video on the White House website, bypassing the traditional media and using a 21^st century communication tool.

"I'm a big believer in net neutrality," said Obama, who has made the principle of Network Neutrality a centerpiece of his technology agenda.

He went on to say: "We're getting pushback, obviously, from some of the bigger carriers who would like to be able to charge more fees and extract more money from wealthier customers. But we think that runs counter to the whole spirit of openness that has made the Internet such a powerful engine for not only economic growth, but also for the generation of ideas and creativity."

Obama's support of net neutrality comes at a time when the Federal Communications Commission is writing new rules that will shape the future of the Internet for a generation.

For more on Obama and net neutrality:
- watch the video here [1]
- also see this New York Times article [2]

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