<br clear="all">Two tier Internet<br><br><font size="2"><b>The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.<br><br></b></font><font size="2">The Justice Department said imposing net neutrality
regulations could hinder development of the internet and prevent ISPs
from upgrading networks.</font><font size="2"> The agency's stance is contrary to much of the internet community that believes in an open model for the internet. Net neutrality advocates argue that a two-tier internet
would allow broadband providers to become gatekeepers to the web's
content. Providers that can pay will be able to get a commercial advantage over those that cannot, they say. In particular, there is a fear that institutions like universities and charities would suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the web rallied against the idea of a two-tier internet.
</font><br><br>What are your ideas?<br><br>Marcel Werner<br>