[bestbits] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating
Raman Jit Singh Chima
raman at accessnow.org
Mon Feb 8 16:05:31 EST 2016
We would love information or any points on other existing zero rating
related regulatory standards that this community has seen in other
countries. From our current information, the regulations issued by the
Indian telecom regulator (TRAI) represent one set of clear dedicated
national telecom rules strongly prohibiting zero rating.
I also want to call out and thank the many groups [including many GNN
members!] who signed the joint academic institutions and civil society
letter
<http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/ConsultationPaper/Document/201601180327042420938Access_Now_n_Ors.pdf>
that was filed with TRAI in January, which the Centre for Communication
Governance at National Law University coordinated. And I apologise to some
of the excellent people who offered their names later, but could not be
included since the filing had already been officially sent to TRAI. The
language from that filing made it directly into TRAI's official explanatory
brief
<http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Service.pdf>
for these regulations published today. That specifically on how
international standards and India's own constitution mandated regulatory
action which advanced free expression, access to information, plurality and
diversity of media, as well as noting how a non-discrimination rule could
help advance net neutrality.
And just to flag that its still not over in India, as with many other
countries. More comprehensive binding net neutrality rules still need to be
passed (to more clearly set rules against throttling and prioritisation for
example), though this was a fantastic development and momentum is currently
with all the progressive actors working hard on this.
Raman.
On 9 February 2016 at 01:42, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Correction, the info goes like this: Colombia, one of the countries who
> adhered to Internet.org, was accused of substituting its own governmental
> initiative to increase internet access in the country by Internet.org
>
>
> https://r3d.mx/2015/12/15/facebook-da-internet-gratis-demasiado-bueno-para-ser-verdad/
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I do not wish to ruin any hopes but I believe a bit more context is much
>> needed in this moment. Were there national telecom regulations against such
>> practices like Internet.org before in other countries? More importantly,
>> were these regulations revoked? I'm trying to find a bit more info but I
>> believe Colombia may have had a similar moment a while ago?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva <
>> Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If FB had gone through with their plans, India would have set precedence
>>> across the world. FB would have paraded India as a shining example in
>>> executing their strategy. I'm sure the direction the regulator took was the
>>> best for the Internet. But more research is needed to identify best options
>>> for connecting the unconnected.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> On Feb 8, 2016 6:54 PM, "Renata Avila" <renata.avila at webfoundation.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you sent me all info I can put together it on a wiki.
>>>>
>>>> R
>>>> On 8 Feb 2016 16:41, "Douglas Onyango" <ondouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Mishi,
>>>>> I think many will definitely use and learn from India's blueprint as
>>>>> this war continues to rage on in developing countries.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8 February 2016 at 18:37, Mishi Choudhary <
>>>>> mishi at softwarefreedom.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> For those of you who supported our work in India a big thank you.
>>>>>> For
>>>>>> others who are fighting this battle in other countries, let us know
>>>>>> how we can help. I can help provide all submissions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 02/08/2016 06:53 AM, Renata Avila wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > It was the amazing work of people like you, the free software
>>>>>> community,
>>>>>> > grassroots, comedians. Bravo.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > CONGRATULATIONS Inline image 1
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Renata Avila
>>>>>> >
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>>>>>> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:16 PM, parminder <
>>>>>> parminder at itforchange.net
>>>>>> > <mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > (apologies for cross posting)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Service.pdf
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > shorter press release is at
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PressRealease/Document/Press_Release_No_13%20.pdf
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Can be considered as a path breaking regulatory move, which may
>>>>>> set
>>>>>> > the trend for developing countries...
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > parminder
>>>>>> >
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