Concept of Net Neutrality

1 | P a g e ACS 3907: Assignment 1 You are required to complete the following two questions – individually. This is NOT a group assignment exercise. Please hand in a word-formatted report for this assignment. Assignment Due: February 1 2021 Questions [Total: 40 points] 1. [20 points] Review the following topics/links listed in Assignment 1: Instructions (Q1 References): o “Internet Issues” o Access (Watch video on Breaking Barriers: Harlem Internet Computer Access Program) o IXPs (Watch the Euro-IX Video on IXPs) o Net Neutrality – New Developments in Net Neutrality o How do you relate the subject of net neutrality to average citizens: Burger King | Whopper Neutrality Review the following papers and resource materials listed in Assignment 1: Instructions (Q1 References). Summarize in your own words what the issues are as they pertain to these key topics. Why are these issues important to EC and what are some of the key approaches/solutions currently in use? As part of your response consider the following points: o How does the concept of Net Neutrality affect the need for a country (like Canada) to develop more Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)? o How does Net Neutrality affect Ecommerce? What are some of the challenges that may result if Net Neutrality were to end? o Should business support the concept of Net Neutrality? What are some of the arguments FOR and AGAINST? o (Expected length: 2 – 3 pages) 2. [20 points] Review the following topics and papers in Assignment 1: Instructions (Q2 References). Review the title link of topics from Lecture Outline 1 Part 2 Slides #57-58 “The Internet2 Project” “The Internet of Things (IoT)” and “8 ways the Internet of things will change the way we live and work”. 2 | P a g e Summarize in your own words why these topics (Web 2.0 Internet2 Project IoT and the transition to Web 3.0) are relevant and their impact to business and society. As part of your response consider the following: o Describe Web 2.0 and its evolution from Web 1.0 – in terms of its impact on technology business/process and society o Describe the transition and state from/to Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 – and its impact to technology business/process and society ï‚· Technology/ research trends (Internet 2 Project IoT) ï‚· User trends (e.g. consumer behaviour security privacy trust and ethical aspects) ï‚· Environment (e.g. eco-challenges) ï‚· Industries (e.g. education and research healthcare automotive hospitality) o What are some of the key governing issues that need to be considered as part of this transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 ï‚· Business and technology ï‚· Social media and consumer protection ï‚· Government and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) o (Expected length: 2 – 3 pages)

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