Net Neutrality: Facebook shuts Free Basics programme in India
In a boost to net neutrality, Facebook has decided to shut down its controversial 'Free Basics' programme in India, following telecom regulator Trai's move to bar operators from charging different rates for Internet access based on content.
Feb 11, 2016, 15:23 PM IST
Deeply upsetting, says Mark Zuckerberg after Facebook official makes offensive remark on India
Writing on Facebook, Zuckerberg said the comments do not represent what he or the social network thinks of India.
Feb 11, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
Facebook director Andreessen sorry for India Internet remarks
Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist and Facebook Inc board director, apologised on Wednesday for tweets that condemned the Indian government for banning the social media company`s free Internet service.
Feb 11, 2016, 04:41 AM IST
TRAI decision on Net Neutrality an anti-colonialist idea: Facebook Board member
Andreessen, one of Silicon Valley's foremost venture capitalists, and his partner Benedict Evans took to Twitter to vent out their frustration about telecom regulator TRAI banning Facebook's Free Basics and other such plans that charge different rates for Internet access based on content.
Feb 10, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Net Neutrality: Facebook board member's offensive tweet on 'colonialism' leaves Indians fuming
Marc Andreessen is a wealthy Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor.
Feb 10, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
Five good things about TRAI’s order on Net Neutrality
Becoming the first telecom regulator globally to ban zero rating plans like Facebook's Free Basics and Airtel Zero, TRAI has backed Net Neutrality while issuing a new set of norms barring discriminatory prices for data services.
Feb 10, 2016, 01:53 AM IST
TRAI warns of action beyond fine for discriminatory data rates
Having barred discriminatory pricing of data services, the regulator TRAI Tuesday warned of much stricter action against errant telecom operators if the existing penalty provision fails to tame them.
Feb 09, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
Ravi Shankar slams Facebook's Free Basics, says such modes not acceptable
Backing net neutrality, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has barred operators from charging different rates for Internet access based on content, dealing a blow to Facebook's controversial Free Basics and other such plans.
Feb 09, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
Father of internet Tim Berners-Lee congratulates India on net neutrality rules
Taking to twitter, the man who invented the World Wide Web (WWW) said, “Well done India!”
Feb 09, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Disappointed but will not give up, says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on TRAI decision
Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook's work with Internet.org around the world has already improved many people's lives.
Feb 09, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Disappointed but will not give up: Zuckerberg on TRAI's differential tariff decision
Expressing disappointment on India's decision on net neutrality, Facebook founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg has said he is committed to keep working to break down connectivity barriers in India and around the world.
Feb 09, 2016, 06:44 AM IST
Facebook could pay a penalty of upto Rs 50 lakh for Free Basics
With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) ruling against Facebook's Free Basics, the social networking site could pay a penalty of upto Rs 50 lakh for the campaign.
Feb 09, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Facebook disappointed with TRAI's differential tariff decision
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has put a blanket ban under its 'Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016' on charging different price based on the usage of internet leading to discrimination among content and services available online.
Feb 08, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
Facebook loses, Net Neutrality wins: Interesting facts
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday ruled in favour of net neutrality and struck down differential pricing.
Feb 08, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
TRAI says no to Facebook's Free Basics, Airtel Zero; rules in favour of net neutrality
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday ruled in favour of net neutrality and struck down differential pricing barring companies from charging or offering data traffic on discriminatory basis.
Feb 08, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi for delay in decision on net neutrality
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the government of delaying a decision on the issue of net neutrality on "pretext" of repeated discussions and took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi , saying his 'Digital India' scheme cannot become a "euphemism" for an Internet controlled by large remote corporations.
Jan 31, 2016, 12:56 PM IST
Startups write to PM Modi to defend net neutrality
Hundreds of startups including bigger players like, Zomato, Cleartrip, Paytm and their employees today approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend net neutrality, which they define it as access to content on Internet without any discrimination.
Jan 26, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
'Telcos should not be allowed to act as Net gatekeepers'
The final views of Trai are likely to be out by this month-end.
Jan 22, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
TRAI to give differential pricing view by month-end: Sharma
As the whole issue of Net neutrality continues to simmer, telecom regulator TRAI is firming up its view and will come out with its stand by the end of this month.
Jan 21, 2016, 23:22 PM IST
Facebook responds to Indian telecom watchdog on Free Basics
Social networking site Facebook on Wednesday responded to the Indian telecom regulator's letter regarding Free Basics, saying it tried to cooperate with the watchdog.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:25 PM IST
