Other Forums are a fount of misinformation, particularly Hobbybroadcaster. A recent post there regarding net neutrality in the UK continues that trend.
The post railed against a recent amendment to online laws in the UK (2023) and a subsequent change to online protections there. The poster was worried about potential censorship. He then went on to state that he hopes net neutrality never comes to the U.S.
Calling those online law changes net neutrality is really an obfuscation. True net neutrality has been in place in the UK since 2016, first as part of the European Union, and after seceding in 2020, incorporated into their own laws.
Let's first look at what neutrality really is. At its core, it ensures that everyone has equal access to the Internet. If you don't have net neutrality, then you do get censorship, insidious censorship. ISP's can block anyone whose message they don't agree with, potential competitors, etc. They can give preference to those who may pay more, or they wish to curry favor with. In other words, what goes on in the U.S. right now. I guess if you agree with those actions, then you would not support net neutrality (at least until it affects you personally).
What the poster refers to isn't even part of net neutrality, but something way different. It's an online act to protect individuals and children from illegal acts. Included in this is terrorism, stalking, abuse and hate, amongst others. The same organization in the UK, Ofcom, oversees net neutrality, as well as these additional protections. But they are definitely not the same thing.
Hey, what are facts between friends?
I think what really bugs these guys is that if the same online protections came into being in the U.S., at least the hate and diversity ones, the U.S. government would be the worst offender.