Technology

Should any one company be able to control the internet? Should all websites be treated equally, or should companies be able to pay to have their sites load faster?  Two student readings and discussion questions explore the debates over net neutrality and the Comcast-Time Warner merger. 

In this interactive lesson, students consider the issue of internet privacy, both in their own lives and in society, including government spying, parental monitoring, and corporate tracking of consumers. What is the connection and potential conflict between safety and privacy, both on a personal and...