Protect Net Neutrality In India. What is Net Neutrality?
Channel: Protect Net Neutrality In India
Date: 2015-04-02

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Net neutrality (also network neutrality or Internet neutrality) is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet equally, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, and modes of communication.

Net Neutrality is extremely important to promote technological innovation, boost economic progress, and to ensure that we don't lose a medium of free speech and thought.

The Indian telecom regulator (TRAI) has proposed 20 questions for your views on two basic topics:
a. Should there be licensing of Internet services, and
b. Should there be non-discrimination of Internet access via telecom operators.

Please act before 24th April, 2015 and send your views to - advqos@trai.gov.in.

OR

You can GO TO THIS WEBSITE: http://www.savetheinternet.in (Save The Internet)
Modify an existing reply and send it to TRAI. The website has been specially created to help people in forming their replies. (Credit goes to MediaNama, Reddit India, NetNeutrality.in and numerous Netizens of India)


(See this video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user38801307/protect-net-neutrality-in-india)

Reference Links for Net Neutrality: (Click on the Blue Text)
1. TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) services
http://www.trai.gov.in/Content/ConDis/10743_0.aspx
2. Medianama has done an excellent job of shortening and simplifying the paper.
http://www.medianama.com/2015/04/223-trais-internet-licensing-and-net-neutrality-consultation-paper-simpler-shorter-version/
3. FAQ's about Net Neutrality asked and answered by numerous netizens and Medianama
https://docs.google.com/a/segfault.co.in/document/d/1hJfUH9MEniz6JJ2SOuHjSnX4Icjho3cIlCybFhyCkP8/edit
4. Should India have licensing of Internet services? (MediaNama)
http://www.medianama.com/2015/03/223-should-india-have-licensing-of-internet-services-net-neutrality-trai-wants-your-views/
5. MediaNama's coverage of the Net Neutrality debate
http://www.medianama.com/tag/net-neutrality/
6. How Indian telecom operators defend their attack on net neutrality (MediaNama)
http://www.medianama.com/2015/01/223-how-indian-telecom-operators-defend-their-attack-on-net-neutrality/
7. NetNeutrality.in - http://netneutrality.in
You can sign this petition to show your support (answering TRAI's 20 Qs will be more effective)
https://www.change.org/p/rsprasad-trai-don-t-allow-differential-pricing-of-services-let-consumers-choose-how-they-want-to-use-internet-netneutrality
8: Discussion threads on Reddit India (reddit.com/r/india):
Let's fight for Net Neutrality before it becomes necessary. E-Mail the TRAI now
https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/30lz1p/lets_fight_for_net_neutrality_before_it_becomes/
9. A layman answers TRAI's 20 questions on Net Neutrality and OTT apps
https://medium.com/@inw/a-layman-answers-trai-s-20-questions-about-net-neutrality-and-ott-players-in-india-43dffa09ce6e


How USA is dealing with the questions of Net Neutrality:
1. TotalBiscuit, The Cynical Brit explains, "What is Net Neutrality" (Also, the inspiration for the video above)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Ej3IVefo
2. John Oliver, the host of Last Week Tonight, explains the concept of Net Neutrality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
3. The Electronic Frontier Foundation explains, "Why An Open Internet Is Essential to a Free Internet"
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/09/open-internet-essential-free-internet-why-net-neutrality-should-matter-everyone
4. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) answers essential questions about Net Neutrality
https://www.aclu.org/net-neutrality
5. CGP Grey - Internet Citizens: Defend Net Neutrality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtt2aSV8wdw


On February 26, 2015, USA's FCC adopted rules to provide an "Open Internet" to users and companies in their country:
1. FCC Enacts Title II Net Neutrality Rules With Partisan Vote (US News and World Report)
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/02/26/fcc-enacts-title-ii-net-neutrality-rules-with-partisan-vote
2. FCC Passes Strict Net Neutrality Regulations On 3-2 Vote (Techcrunch)
http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/26/fcc-passes-strict-net-neutrality-regulations-on-3-2-vote