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Stick to net neutrality

Internet should remain a level playing field

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India is closely watching the developments in the US on net neutrality ahead of finalising its own policy on the subject. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to return the US to what it called “light-touch regulatory framework under which a free and open Internet flourished for almost 20 years”. While the proposal was made by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who argued that this was necessary as a structure, which enabled users and providers pay to connect with each other, would raise funds to build broadband infrastructure, the Commission will vote on December 14 on the issue. Critics

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