About
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- TRAI is the Telecom regulator in India.
- The TRAI had ruled for Net Neutrality thus banning Facebook’s Free Basics and Airtel Zero in India.
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TRAI’s Recommendations
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- There should not be any discrimination.
- Protection of rights of citizens.
- It excludes specialized services and content delivery networks (CDNs).
- Setting up a multi-stakeholder body.
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The Significance of TRAI’s Recommendations
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- Constitutional promises are fulfilled.
- Users’ right to freedom of speech and expression is prioritized.
- It also ensures a level playing field for service providers to innovate and customize in India.
- Democracy of the internet is kept intact.
- It helps build the Internet as a public platform with open access to all.
- It addresses the problem of anti-competitive practices.
- Judicious and transparent use of national resources for a greater public benefit.
- People’s participation in decision-making is enhanced.
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Is there a law in India that enforces Net Neutrality?
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- Although TRAI guidelines for the Unified Access Service License promote net neutrality, it does not enforce it.
- There are no laws enforcing net neutrality in India.
- The Information Technology Act 2000 also does not prohibit companies from throttling their service.
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