Net Neutrality
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Centre approves telecom authority’s recommendations on net neutrality
Services that will be excluded from the rules include systems critical to business operations, remote surgery procedures and autonomous cars.
Scroll Staff
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United States repeals net neutrality rules governing internet services
Democrats are lobbying to get Congress to overrule the Federal Communications Commission’s decision.
Scroll Staff
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Net neutrality: As the US moves to gut the open internet, will other democratic countries follow?
The American internet industry is a powerful global force.
Sascha Meinrath, The Conversation & Nathalia Foditsch, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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United States communications regulator repeals net neutrality rules in 3-2 vote
Internet service providers can now speed up or slow down user access to websites and charge consumers according to the services they use.
Scroll Staff
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The Indian telecom regulator’s net neutrality recommendations may be the strongest in the world
The proposals released on Tuesday ban discrimination in terms of price or speed, and demand greater transparency.
Aroon Deep
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Net neutrality: Access to content should not be restricted, Trai says in its recommendations
Its recommendations come soon after the United States decided to repeal regulations to protect net neutrality.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Net neutrality: Ravi Shankar Prasad says the right to access the internet is non-negotiable
India does not believe in exclusivity, the IT minister said, even as reports said the United States was planning to repeal net neutrality rules.
Scroll Staff
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Explained: What the US U-turn on net neutrality means and how it will affect India
The United States is set to repeal net neutrality safeguards, a decision that could affect internet users the world over.
Aroon Deep
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US authority plans to repeal net neutrality rules: Reports
The policy prohibits internet service providers from favouring certain websites and apps over others.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: When he’s not making you laugh, John Oliver is trying to save net neutrality
“Every internet group needs to come together.”
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump could be about to end net neutrality
President Trump seems to want to dismantle the main internet policy of his predecessor, that of ensuring net neutrality, also known as the ‘open internet’.
Chris Marsden, The Conversation
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Facebook withdraws Free Basics from India
The decision follows TRAI’s regulation favouring net neutrality, which bars telecom companies from charging discriminatory prices for data services in the country.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians