Net neutrality has been called many things, from “a solution in search of a problem” to “vital for the functioning of democracy,” but a quick Google trends search (pictured) shows that the matter still takes a back seat in the public’s eye when compared to other issues du jour, such as climate change, censorship, privacy and even the role of the federal reserve bank.
Despite a mostly uninterested (or uninitiated) public, paid and pro bono proponents for and against neutrality have been extremely vocal in their concerns, objections, and support of neutrality mandates.
But just what is it that gets these policy geeks and techno-wonks so fired up?