Net Neutrality is defined as which principle?

• A. The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers, regardless of bandwidth.
• B. ISPs charging differently based on content.
• C. Net neutrality requiring blocking certain sites.
• D. It requires all sites to be free.

Answer: (A)

Net neutrality is the idea that Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers, regardless of bandwidth. This means data from any source travels at comparable speeds and isn’t slowed down, blocked, or given priority based on who’s delivering it or what it is. The principle preserves an open and level playing field so users can access any legal content and services without the ISP acting as a gatekeeper.

The best description reflects this equal-treatment aim. Descriptions that talk about charging differently based on content, blocking certain sites, or requiring sites to be free describe practices that would undermine open access and neutrality, rather than uphold it.