This document discusses the debate around net neutrality and the potential implications of a two-tiered Internet. It outlines the different layers of the Internet and battles that have occurred at each layer. It also examines arguments from Internet service providers that they should be able to prioritize or charge more for certain data traffic. Concerns are raised about how this could impact innovation if new services have to pay extra fees and whether it could undermine the open nature of the Internet. Overall, the document analyzes the complex issues around net neutrality and regulating how data is transmitted online.

1. The Network Effect: Net Neutrality MAC309

2. e d c b a A basic network 5 points 10 connections

3. A medium sized network 10 points 45 connections a b c d e k j h i g f l

4. A medium sized network 10 points 45 connections Data roams freely? Proxy servers a b c d e k j h i g f l

5. Global root servers ICANN map

6. 2 sides?

8. 1 – the content layer

9. 2 – the logical layer

10. 3 – the physical layer

13. Phishing site example

18. 2 tiered Internet?

22. INTERNET

23. INTERNET

28. Service provider discrimination

29. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) INTERNET

30. INTERNET WTF!? I can’t hear U. T eh interwebs is borked!

31. Application discrimination INTERNET That’s better! Lulz

32. What if ISPs enter video market?