Editing Net neutrality (section)

===Inability to allocate Internet traffic efficiently===
Net neutrality rules would prevent the traffic from being allocated to the most needed users, according to [[David Farber]].<ref name=FarberKatz2007/> Because net neutrality regulations prevent a [[Data discrimination|discrimination of traffic]], networks would have to treat critical traffic equally with non-critical traffic. According to Farber, "When traffic surges beyond the ability of the network to carry it, something is going to be delayed. When choosing what gets delayed, allowing a network to favor traffic from, say, a patient's heart monitor over traffic delivering a music download makes sense. It also makes sense to allow network operators to restrict harmful traffic, such as viruses, worms, and spam."<ref name=FarberKatz2007 />