The unanimous agreement to disallow Internet Service Providers (ISP) to control certain content and data traffic brings several contentious issues. .
For one to understand how network neutrality presents serious threats to the individual Internet users and companies, it is important first to understand its main definitional concepts and its related framework. Net neutrality implies that all content and services that run across the Internet must remain treated equally regardless of their source or background and intention. The framework of net neutrality guarantees a certain level playing field aimed for all websites and internet networks regardless of the resources or actors funding them. The most contentious issue about the concept of net neutrality is the issue concerning the freedom that all net users and net providers should enjoy through an environment where free competition and the unlimited creation of and access to internet content are crucial issues that promote fair online business. Net neutrality creates an unending dilemma among the individual internet users, emerging internet providers, young internet companies, and giant Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
Increased User Vulnerability to Data Loss.
The United States has been struggling to mitigate the activities of the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) due to the increased vulnerability of customer data losses and increased cases of breach to personal privacy and theft of consumer data by fraudsters. .
Until today, given the presence of piecemeal legislations that rarely assure individuals of their rights to privacy, the United States has persistently failed to protect citizens from the looming dangers that come from the unregulated internet networks. The baseline concept is that "network neutrality has its foundation on the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) are to treat all web traffic equally, regardless of content type or origin - for whatever data is passing from content providers to end users" (Access.