Net neutrality repeal? Bad idea, say IT pros

The vast majority of IT professionals (82 percent) that manage computer systems and Internet services of US-based businesses are in support of net neutrality.

This is the conclusion of a recently released report by Spiceworks, which tackles the topic of net neutrality and how its abolishment might affect businesses.

Based on a poll of 411 IT pros in the US, the report says more than half (53 percent) consider net neutrality important to the success of their business.

More than half (59 percent) of IT pros expect their organization’s Internet costs to go up and another half (47 percent) think access to important internet services will be degraded.

Just under half (45 per cent) think their Internet will slow down, but only 19 percent think it won’t make much of a difference.

When it comes to private use, in case of net neutrality getting repealed, the majority (86 percent) worry ISPs could slow, or throttle, Internet speeds for different types of content. Almost the same number -- 84 percent -- fear ISPs could block access to lawful content, and 83 percent think repealing net neutrality could hurt free speech.

More than eight in ten (82 percent) also worry cable and phone companies could freely collect and share personal Internet browsing data, even without permission.

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