Much of the internet went on a “go-slow” protest on Wednesday, as some of the world’s largest tech companies began a protest over proposals that could create fast web lanes for some companies.Tech firms including Netflix, Etsy, FourSquare, KickStarter, Mozilla, Reddit, PornHub and Vimeo installed a widget on their sites to show how they believe the internet would look if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) overturns “net neutrality” rules.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/10/tech-firms-go-slow-internet-net-neutralityAlso see:Battle for the net: why is my internet slow today?
You might notice that lots of the things you try to do online today seem slow. But it is not your internet connection, your router or your computer – the internet is staging a protest.It is protesting about the US legislation due to be brought in by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) about “net neutrality” – essentially whether the internet should run at one speed for all companies and services, or should be divided into a fast and a slow lane.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/10/internet-slowdown-go-slow-google-youtube-net-neutrality