The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is an Affront to Online Gamersby@osama-tahir

The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is an Affront to Online Gamers

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The FCC voted against net neutrality rules in December 2017, destroying the foundation of equality on which the Internet has rested since its inception. The gaming industry is among the most severely threatened aspect of the Internet, owing to the repeal of net neutrality. There are some ways in which the absence of Net Neutrality can affect the gaming industry: throttling, paying extra fees for certain services and access to certain games hosted on certain websites, such as Twitch, can lead to increased lag, and much frustration for gamers.

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