Net Neutrality

Facebook hired fall guy for arrests in India; was ‘outfoxed’ by official on Free Basics, new book claims

March 19, 2025 8:03 am

Wynn-Williams, who was global director of public policy at Meta until eight years ago, said in her book that as part of her work, she had to frequently travel to places like India, Brazil and South Korea, and described clashes the company had with government regulators in some of these countries

TikTok ban, net neutrality play: What to expect from Brendan Carr as US FCC chair?

November 18, 2024 6:35 pm

As Trump's pick for FCC chair, Brendan Carr is expected to crack down on the alleged censorship of conservative speech by tech giants.

Traffic management practices: TRAI issues consultation paper

January 03, 2020 4:13 am

Trai released its recommendations on net neutrality in November 2017 ,which barred discrimination in internet access based on content.

Tech companies, states spar with govt over net neutrality

February 04, 2019 8:52 pm

Once Donald Trump took office, net neutrality became one of his first targets as part of broader government deregulation.

Net Neutrality advocates seeking rule revival get day in court

February 02, 2019 9:22 am

Regulators overstepped when they gutted Obama-era rules that barred broadband providers from interfering with web traffic, advocates seeking to restore the old rules told an appeals court.

US sues after California governor signs 'net neutrality' law

October 01, 2018 7:57 am

The government said that California sought to "second-guess" the federal government and warned "the effect of this state legislation would be to nullify federal law across the country."

California lawmakers send strict 'net neutrality' laws to governor

September 01, 2018 2:23 pm

The Democrat-controlled California Senate voted 27-12 to pass the bill, known as SB 822, with just hours left in the legislative session.

Net Neutrality rules approved by government; Internet to remain free and open in India

July 12, 2018 6:28 pm

Net Neutrality rules accepted in India by Telecom Commission: Here's what it means for Indian internet, and how we got here

Net neutrality in India gets Telecom Commission nod, no more throttling of Internet

July 12, 2018 9:26 am

Net Neutrality in India: Telecom Commission cleared TRAI suggestions on net-neutrality that bar service providers from discriminating against internet content and services by blocking, throttling

Telecom Commission approves net neutrality, new telecom policy

July 11, 2018 7:23 pm

An official, who was part of the meeting, said that the Telecom Commission has approved the installation of around 12.5 lakh WiFi hotspot in all gram panchayats with viability gap funding of around Rs 6,000 crore by December 2018.

Funny take on Net Neutrality a la Bollywood style

April 17, 2015 3:49 pm

Here are some funny pictures featuring Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Ranbir Kapoor, Aamir Khan and others pitching for Net Neutrality.

Net Neutrality rules approved by Telecom Commision

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

Net Neutrality rules accepted in India by Telecom Commission: Here's what it means for Indian internet, and how we got here.

Idea Exchange With Trai Chairman RS Sharma

June 08, 2020 12:36 pm

TRAI chairman R S Sharma also said that monitoring apps is not within TRAI’s domain, and blamed inadequate investment and overloaded networks for increase in call drops.

TRAI Slams Differential Pricing For Internet Services: What It Means

June 08, 2020 11:34 am

TRAI on Monday ruled against differential pricing for Internet services, in a major setback to Facebook Inc’s plan to roll out free Internet to the masses in Asia’s 3rd economy.

Net Neutrality report: No Regulation For Messaging Services Like What's App

July 17, 2015 6:01 pm

Net Neutrality: Rajat Katharia, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER explains

April 25, 2015 9:46 am

No prioritisation of one brand over another: Baijayant Jay Panda on Net Neutrality

April 25, 2015 9:47 am

Internet.org is free, no one has to pay to join the app: Ankhi Das of Facebook

April 25, 2015 9:48 am