Net Neutrality: TRAI slams Facebook over 'Free Basics', co hits back
A day before the open house discussion on differential pricing of data, a full-scale war of words has broken out between telecom regulator TRAI and social network Facebook over the Net neutrality debate.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Facebook alleges TRAI office unsubscribed to its mail on net neutrality
Social media major Facebook has alleged that someone at telecom regulator Trai's office blocked email from its websites which people used for sharing their comments on differential pricing issue -- a key issue of net neutrality.
Jan 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
TRAI to hold differential pricing discussion on Thursday
Sectoral regulator Trai will conduct an open house discussion on differential pricing for data services, a key aspect of net neutrality, on January 21.
Jan 19, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Chunk of responses on Free Basics rather than net neutrality: TRAI
Academicians from India's premier institutes IITs and IISc have slammed Facebook's Free Basics initiative, terming it "flawed" and "misleading".
Jan 18, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
World Bank concerned over Facebook's model of free internet
The World Bank has said net neutrality should ensure greatest possible internet access to users and not undermine their fundamental rights and freedoms, voicing concern over moves by companies globally including Facebook in India to provide people free internet with restricted access.
Jan 14, 2016, 13:26 PM IST
Net Neutrality debate: Facebook supports differential pricing of data
Amid a debate over net neutrality principles, Facebook has become the only Internet firm to side with telecom operators over the issue of differential pricing of data services.
Jan 11, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Net Neutrality: Nasscom opposes Airtel Zero, Free Basics plans
IT industry body Nasscom on Monday opposed Airtel Zero and Free Basics type platforms which it feels violate net neutrality principles by differentiating internet access for certain types of services.
Jan 04, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Net neutrality guiding principle of internet: Expert
Permission-less innovation is the principle that allows anyone to deliver a service to the global community of internet users, without the need for permission from any central authority.
Jan 01, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
TRAI to write back to people who commented via FB template
Telecom regulator TRAI will write back to people who have commented through a template supporting Free Basics to answer specific questions asked by it in consultation paper on differential pricing of data -- a net neutrality issue.
Dec 31, 2015, 18:24 PM IST
Differential pricing violates net neutrality: IAMAI
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Wednesday said the differential pricing violates principles of net neutrality.
Dec 30, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Net Neutrality issue: Deadline for public comments extended to January 7
TRAI in March floated a consultation paper on regulation for over-the-top applications like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp and net neutrality.
Dec 30, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
Zuckerberg fuels Free Basics Vs Net Neutrality debate in India
First splashy full page ads in major Indian newspapers and now a personal piece by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a leading English daily defending Free Basics, the war over "free" or “selective” internet services for the poor and net neutrality has entered a new phase.
Dec 29, 2015, 15:05 PM IST
Facebook ready for Free Basics scrutiny, open for Twitter, Google
Countering allegations of gatekeeping in website selection on its free internet platform Free Basics, Facebook today said it is open to the scrutiny of the process by any third party agency like IAMAI or Nasscom.
Dec 28, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
Net Neutrality row: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urges free Internet in India
Zuckerberg`s personal appeal comes amid fierce criticism from net neutrality activists.
Dec 28, 2015, 14:56 PM IST
Net Neutrality: Facebook ups the ante, counters opponents of Free Basics
Caught in a raging debate over net neutrality, social media giant Facebook has said a variety of models are needed to bring a billion people online while defending its Free Basics initiative.
Dec 25, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Net Neutrality: TRAI asks RCom to hold Facebook's Free Basics service
Telecom regulator Trai has asked Reliance Communications to keep services of Facebook's free Internet platform, Free Basics, in abeyance, till the issue on differential pricing is sorted out.
Dec 23, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
6 lakh comments on Trai's second net neutrality paper so far
Facebook has launched campaign where it is asking users to support Free Basics scheme under which the user can access some websites for free without paying internet charges.
Dec 20, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Consultation paper issued is not on net neutrality: TRAI
Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday said the consultation paper it has issued this week is not on net neutrality but seeks views of stakeholders on a specific matter of differential pricing for data services being offered by operators.
Dec 11, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
Differential data pricing: TRAI floats paper for feedback
Amid debate over zero-rating plans and telecom firms offering discounted tariffs for accessing certain websites, TRAI today come out with a consultation paper seeking views if such differential pricing should be allowed.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:40 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg talks Net neutrality at luncheon meet with MPs
Facebook founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thursday hosted a luncheon meeting with political and industry leaders to discuss various matters, including the controversial issue of net neutrality and zero-rating.
Oct 29, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
