The latest Barack Obama net neutrality news has the President of the United States advocating for a freer Internet - but he says it should be regulated.

Last Monday, it was made clear what Obama's net neutrality news were: the White House released a statement on the subject, entitled simply "Statement by the President on Net Neutrality," in which President Barack Obama shares his views when it comes to the subject of a free and open Internet, asking the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) to take further action on the topic.

The call for action on the part of President Obama to the F.C.C. was basically one for help, as this is an institute not directly under his authority, as specified by respected paper The New York Times. In this Obama net neutrality news, the President asks this commission to treat the Internet as a public utility, not unlike what goes on with phone and power companies.

While the F.C.C. is not under the direct command of the President's orders, his plea might definitely have a strong effect, particularly considering the nearly 4 million citizens who called the agency for some sort of response when it came to the matter of free and open Internet. In other words, Obama's net neutrality news might be one of the best things that have happened to the movement.

In the statement that's made Obama net neutrality news, the President asked the commission to illegalize agreements where content providers pay Internet companies for them to deliver their products faster than their competition, according to USA Today.

This is a move to stop giants like Amazon, YouTube or Netflix from creating monopolies that would only benefit them instead of users.

The President's statement was recorded in video and is also available from the White House's website. It was released as Obama traveled to Asia. It's the first Obama net neutrality news where the President officially makes a stand on the subject.