I'm all for keeping the internet open and equal for everyone, but I think we're trying to defend the net with a double-edged sword. As Americans, it's natural for us to spring into action when our freedoms feel threatened. However, sometimes we become so enthusiastic about it that we latch onto a defence method that ends up doing as much harm as it does good. Title II will save the internet, sure, but it will also stifle innovation, spike internet bills and add enough regulations to make our heads spin.

Some of us may remember Sept. 10, the day that many websites such as Google and Reddit displayed symbolic loading symbols on their sites with a message attached that mentioned net neutrality. Despite this, not everyone knows what net neutrality is or what the best solution is. Net neutrality is the idea that Internet Service Providers(ISPs) cannot give preferential treatment to certain websites.

Without net neutrality, we may face a time when certain websites load much slower than others because some websites don't want to pay fees to ISPs in exchange for priority loading speed for consumers. We may witness an era of internet "slow lanes." This is certainly something that no one wants, but how should we approach the issue? One solution that has gained a great deal of backing is the President's proposed plan to reclassify ISPs as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.