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NASSCOM -DSCI response to TRAI Pre Consultation Paper on Net Neutrality-July 2016

July 14, 2016 2473 0 Public Policy

NASSCOM -DSCI response to TRAI Pre Consultation Paper on Net Neutrality-July 2016

Further, there is no basis for differentiating between communications services and internet platforms offering communication services and other services. Various apps incorporate communication as a part of their offering. For example, a classified site or app may offer the buyer a feature of sending a message to the seller and even though communication is not the primary purpose of the app it is an integral part.

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NASSCOM and its members firmly believe that net neutrality is a core to the future of the India’s digital economy and that the Government must implement adequate safeguards to ensure that principles of net neutrality are preserved, and ensuring that no new hurdles are created that could potentially stifle the innovative digital ecosystem like OTT services. Therefore, interventions being contemplated by TRAI should be guided by the broader objectives of promoting innovation and universal connectivity for all Indians, without compromising on the principles of net neutrality. Our responses to the specific questions are as follows:

 What should be regarded as the core principles of net neutrality in the Indian context? What are the key issues that are required to be considered so that the principles of net neutrality are ensured? Net Neutrality is a universal concept1 (recently upheld by US courts as well as other nations in the past) where TSPs, as access providers, have no power to influence consumer choice relating to services, applications, content that a consumer accesses. The consumers retain their Right to select, and make informed decision on how to use their Internet access offered by the TSPs. Net Neutrality therefore, should ensure unrestrained access to content and services once the user has subscribed to data services, subject to National regulations related to security and privacy. Upholding principles of Net neutrality will ensure that developers continue to innovate and that consumers retain their right to select services that compete on features and price, and make informed decision on how to use their Internet access offered by the TSPs. This principle is essential to ensure that TSPs are not permitted to distort competitive forces by leveraging their exclusive control over access infrastructure.


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