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India's ‘Facebook ruling’ is another nail in the coffin of the MNO model
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2016 — last modified Feb 28, 2016 03:44 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Ability to access 'net from mobe no longer considered a miracle.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Why the Internet is Making India Furious
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore is a kind of hacker club for wonks and lawyers obsessed with issues of digital rights and global development. Not exactly the mainstream kids’ lunch table. But the Center was brought into sudden relief this week, thanks to … Mark Zuckerberg.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why India snubbed Facebook's free Internet offer
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 27, 2016 — last modified Feb 27, 2016 07:49 AM — filed under: , , ,
The social media giant wanted to give the people of India free access to a chunk of the Internet, but the people weren't interested.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Net Neutrality Advocates Rejoice As TRAI Bans Differential Pricing
by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Feb 23, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
India would not see any more Free Basics advertisements on billboards with images of farmers and common people explaining how much they benefited from this Facebook project.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Internet Freedom
by Sunil Abraham and Vidushi Marda — published Feb 15, 2016 — filed under: , , , , ,
The modern medium of the web is an open-sourced, democratic world in which equality is an ideal, which is why what is most important is Internet freedom.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Facebook’s Free Basics hits snag in India
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 15, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
Indian regulators have dealt a major blow to Facebook’s controversial Free Basics online access plan by forbidding so-called differential pricing by internet companies, in effect banning the programme in the country.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Zuckerberg's Plan Spurned as India Backs Full Net Neutrality
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 15, 2016 — filed under: , , , , ,
Facebook Inc.’s plans for expansion in India have suffered a major setback.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Trai upholds Net Neutrality in setback to Facebook’s Free Basics
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 15, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
Trai says Internet service providers will not be allowed to discriminate on pricing of data access for different web services.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry There is No Such Thing as Free Basics
by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Feb 14, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
India would not see the rain of Free Basics advertisements on billboards with images of farmers and common people explaining how much they could benefit from this Firefox project. Because the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken a historical step by banning the differential pricing without discriminating services.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India Sets Strict New Net Neutrality Rules
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 11, 2016 — filed under: , , , , ,
In India, advocates of net neutrality have welcomed new rules by the telecom regulator that have blocked efforts by Facebook to offer free but limited access to the web in the country’s fast growing Internet market.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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