"network neutrality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by media law professor Tim Wu in 2003. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Tim Wu|in=2003|nobycat=1|occ=media law professor}} Coined by media law professor Tim Wu in 2003 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} network neutrality (uncountable)
  1. (networking) A principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network. Wikipedia link: network neutrality Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Networking Synonyms: net neutrality Translations (principle for user-access networks): 網絡中立性 (Chinese Mandarin), 网络中立性 (wǎngluò zhōnglìxìng) (Chinese Mandarin), nettineutraliteetti (Finnish), neutralité du réseau [feminine] (French), Netzneutralität [feminine] (German), δικτυακή ουδετερότητα (diktyakí oudeterótita) [feminine] (Greek), netsemlegesség (Hungarian), hálózatsemlegesség (Hungarian), nätneutralitet [common-gender] (Swedish), ağ tarafsızlığı (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-network_neutrality-en-noun-8rt4CFkw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences

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