Topic
Net Neutrality
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9 Oct 2015
News
Access at the cost of Net neutrality?In the Net neutrality debate, there is a conflict between two core values: ease of access and neutrality. The ease of access promised by applications like Free Basics compromises neutrality and may later morph into a method of predatory …
10 Aug 2015
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Net Neutrality: India is a Keybattle GroundHardnews talks to Sunil Abraham, the executive director of the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), about the future of the Internet in India.
21 Jul 2015
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Clearing Misconceptions: What the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality Says (and Doesn't)There have been many misconceptions about what the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality says: the most popular ones being that they have recommended higher charges for services like WhatsApp and Viber, and that the report is an anti-Net …
8 Jul 2015
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Regulatory Perspectives on Net NeutralityIn this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
9 Jun 2015
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The Perils and Prospects of Bringing the Next Billion OnlineSunil Abraham is the executive director of the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore. In his PDF talk, he explains the fight for net neutrality in India and how many solutions fall under the category of walled garden.
10 May 2015
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Definition of Net Neutrality should be flexible: Pranesh PrakashCritics argue that Facebook’s Internet.org violates the principle of Net Neutrality.
29 Apr 2015
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Net Neutrality: The argument continuesOpposing camps pitch their views on what zero rating and differential access to the internet would mean in India.
27 Apr 2015
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Freedom struggle 2.0In the face of the debate on net neutrality, here is a look at the consequences of not having a free, equal, and private internet.
27 Apr 2015
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Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled ‘Decoding Net Neutrality’ in New Delhi on Wednesday.
24 Apr 2015
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Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled “Decoding Net Neutrality” in New Delhi on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2015
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The Hazards of a Non-neutral InternetSpurred by recent events, India’s policy circles are dancing to the complex tunes of net neutrality. Airtel came under fire for pricing calls made over the Internet differentially; it has since withdrawn this plan. Airtel and Reliance …
16 Apr 2015
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Multiple Aspects Need to be Addressed as the Clamour Grows for Network NeutralityIn the global debate there are four violations of Network Neutrality that are considered particularly egregious.
15 Apr 2015
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Net neutrality: Debate rages onA controversy was sparked after Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator, launched 'Airtel Zero' on Monday that allows companies to offer their applications to Airtel subscribers for free.
15 Apr 2015
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Net neutrality debate ragesWhile Airtel has put out a statement on the pull out by Flipkart, other operators are playing a cautious game.
14 Apr 2015
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Net neutrality: Trai receives over 2 lakh mailsThe idea of an open internet can bring together not just worried netizens but politicians of all hues.
13 Apr 2015
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People voice their support for net neutrality, say Internet a utility not a luxuryAs the campaign and support for net neutrality is picking up, Politicians, celebrities and a cross section of people are voicing their support for it. Net neutrality means all data and sites are treated and charged equally be it mobile app …
19 Mar 2015
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TRAI-ing Times: The Story So Far24th December, 2014 marked a pivotal moment in the Indian experience with network neutrality. On this date, one of India’s largest telecom players, Bharti Airtel, announced the introduction of a new ‘VoIP’ usage policy for its mobile users.
8 Feb 2015
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Collection of Net Neutrality DefinitionsAs part of CIS's inquiry into 'Network Neutrality' in the developing world, we have collected a set of definitions of the term from different sources. The definitions were collated and compiled by Manoj Kurbet, Maitreya Subramaniam and …
30 Dec 2014
22 Dec 2014
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Reply to RTI filed with BSNL regarding Network Neutrality and ThrottlingAs part of its work on Network Neutrality, the Centre for Internet and Society through Tarun Krishnakumar had filed a Right To Information (RTI) application with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a state-owned teleco holding a market share …
18 Nov 2014
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The Socratic debate: Whose internet is it anyway?In the US, President Obama recently spoke out on the seemingly arcane topic of net neutrality. What is more astounding is that the popular satire news show host John Oliver spent a 13-minute segment talking about it in June, telling …
18 May 2014
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Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution – III: Conceptions of Free Speech and DemocracyIn this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
3 Apr 2014
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Marco Civil da Internet: Brazil’s ‘Internet Constitution’On March 25, 2014, Brazil's lower house of parliament passed bill no. 2126/2011, popularly known as Marco Civil da Internet. The Marco Civil is a charter of Internet user-rights and service provider responsibilities, committed to freedom of …
26 Apr 2011
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CDT Provides Answers to Questions on Internet NeutralityPranesh Prakash of CIS asked David Sohn of CDT a few pointed questions on the emerging hot topic of 'Internet neutrality', and received very useful responses. Those questions and Mr. Sohn's responses are documented in this blog post.