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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally.

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Response rates from 218k Canada voters.

14%
Yes
86%
No
12%
Yes
78%
No
1%
Yes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users
6%
No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet
1%
Yes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model
2%
No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices
1%
Yes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

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 @8VH2TZWfrom Quebec  answered…5yrs5Y

No, this isn't fair market compétition and providers should be sanctioned for this practice

 @B9TPBZJfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

No, treat all traffic equally, continue openness, increase the speed of the internet, establish a maximum threshold price for all providers in the country and increase quality of service.

 @9ZJS72Hfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if the prices for consumers go down and they can only speed websites up and are not allowed to slow down websites

 @9VT96JXfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

If the internet is slow then since what is most popular is what most people are trying to get to, then I think it’s fair to speed up a more used website at the expense of another

 @9TNKQWJfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

It would be good if the internet was faster for providers who pay more money, but not to slow down the internet for those who don't pay.

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

It's really unfair if the bigger sites have a faster connection. There's too many monopolies online. The little guy shouldn't be at the disadvantage. A website should not be allowed to pay for optimal speed. Every site should have equal speed.

 @9FHB77Wfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Capitalism sucks

 @8KLHHQYfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, we should make internet free of charge and socialize access.

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