Net neutrality

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• Leave our internet aloneWith free expression on internet having been declared a fundamental right, the basic principles of a neutral net should be treated as sacrosanct.
• Nasscom comes out in support of net neutralityThe association shared with media the key highlights of its response to TRAI consultative paper on Regulatory framework for OTT services.
• Joint statement backed by ICFOSS to be sent to TraiOver six lakh emails supporting net neutrality have already reached the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) after its release of a document seeking responses on whether over-the-top services (OTS) delivered over internet should be licenced or regulated.
• Net neutrality: It’s now or neverWith two days to go before we hit the authority’s deadline, it’s critical that all Indian internet users convey their support for the cause to the Trai.
• Rahul Gandhi, Ravi Shankar Prasad spar over net neutrality in Lok Sabha"The Modi government is trying to carve out the net and hand it over to the corporates," Rahul Gandhi said.
• TC seeks clarification on spectrum sharing norms from TraiAccording to sources, the panel, which is the highest decision making body of Department of Telecom, discussed the issue, wherein it was decided to seek further clarity on certain points from Trai.
• Net neutrality: Chandrasekhar submits over 2.85 lakh petitionRajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar has submitted over 2.85 lakh signed petitions in favour of net neutrality to the telecom regulator.
• Net neutrality: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg praises Internet.orgFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Internet.org platform has made free basic internet services available to more than 800 million people.
• Net neutrality: DoT calls advisory group meet on April 27The Department of Telecom has called a meeting of Multistakeholder Advisory Group to discuss net neutrality on April 27.
• Net neutrality: NIXI against Airtel Zero, Internet.orgNational Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), a body under the IT Ministry, today said it strongly supports Net Neutrality.
• Net neutrality: Trai exposes 1 million email IDs to spammersTrai has exposed the emails IDs of over a million users who supported net neutrality by listing them on its website, giving spammers and hackers a huge database and threatening privacy.
• Trai receives 1 million emails on net neutralityThis the biggest-ever response the country has ever seen for such a social campaign. The last day to vote for the campaign is April 24.
• Probe Trai for 'exposing' email IDs, demands CongressAttacking Trai for "compromising" the privacy and security of over a million activists supporting net neutrality, Congress has sought a probe against the telecom regulator.
• COAI subtly opposes net neutrality with Sabka InternetThe campaign claims to be in favour of net neutrality but it mixes in elements of zero rating and suggests IP Voice providers should be treated like mobile providers.
• Trai website down, Anonymous India claims responsibilityIn a series of tweets, Anonymous India claimed responsibility for bringing down train.gov.in and also warned that the site will soon be hacked.
• Telcos propose licence regime for WhatsApp, Skype, othersTo have a level-playing field, telecom operators have proposed a licensing regime for OTT players like WhatsApp and Skype.
• Trai goes public with love letterTrai has not only made public email IDs of all users but has also put a love letter from a user.
• Net neutrality: Telcos warn of six-fold hike in data tariffsMobile operators on Friday said that they may have to increase data tariffs by up to six times to remain viable if the proposed regulations did not offer a level-playing field with net-based services such as Skype and WhatApp.
• Aseem Trivedi explains Net Neutrality in 10 brilliant cartoonsPopular cartoonist & activist Aseem Trivedi, who was arrested three years ago in Mumbai on charges of sedition, has also joined the Net Neutrality debate.
• ‘Telecom companies trying to carve internet into islands’Telecom operators are attempting to carve out the internet into islands in violation of the net neutrality principle, say Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
• Net neutrality: COAI's campaign gets support of 4 millionCOAI claims that 40 lakh mobile subscribers support its 'campaign' that calls for internet-based communication services be subjected to norms that apply to mobile operators.
• Net neutrality: Trai exposes internal mails, wedding albums as commentsFrom internal mails of a software MNC to a private wedding album, Trai has made everything public in the name of 10 lakh comments it got on net neutrality proposals.
• Internet.org not a walled garden: Facebook's Chris DanielsFacebook has opened up its free internet access site, Internet.org, for developers to host more content and services on it.
• 12 brutally honest responses to the Trai consultation paperThe aggressive online activism from techies, lawyers, and even stand up comedians has got the whole country not just talking about net neutrality, but participating in the consultation process too.
• Government will take final decision on net neutrality: Ravi Shankar PrasadTelecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated his support for net neutrality, saying the government would be taking the final decision on the matter.
• Net neutrality: VOIP calls not the same as mobile calls says IAMAIThe IAMAI has disputed arguments of the country's top three telcos and industry associations on the financial loss.
• Net neutrality: Government to make its stand public soonThe government, after verbally backing the concept of net neutrality for some months, is all set to put it in writing.
• What is net neutrality and why it is important?If you like the current state of the internet, you should know about net neutrality. If you are not aware of it, don't worry.