DoT releases net neutrality report, upholds key principles

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The Department of Telecom has released its report on net neutrality in India. The report, which runs in over 100 pages, upholds the key principles of of net neutrality.

The committee's report together will form the final basis of the government's policy on net neutrality, a principle that guarantees consumers equal and non-discriminatory access to all data, apps and services on internet, with no discrimination on the basis of tariffs or speed.

Set up in January this year, DoT committee met over 45 organisations including Facebook, Google, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Viber and Skype and telecom service providers.
Below are the key recommendations of the report.
1) The Committee unhesitatingly recommends that "the core principles of Net Neutrality must be adhered to."

2) The international best practices along with core principles of Net Neutrality will help in formulating India specific Net Neutrality approach. India should take a rational approach and initiate action in making an objective policy, specific to the needs of our country. The timing for this is apt, taking into consideration the exponential growth of content and applications on the Internet.

Read more at DoT releases net neutrality report, upholds key principles - The Times of India
 
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