In a decision that could have momentous implications for the private sector’s role in expanding Internet access in the developing world, India’s telecoms regulator is expected to rule this week on whether to cut off Facebook’s Free Basics — a package of free online services, including Facebook, that the social media company wants to offer India’s…
National award-winning Indian actress Kangana Ranaut says freedom of expression cannot be such that it hurts other’s sentiments as India is a vast country with many languages and religions. “Freedom of expression cannot be such that it is hurtful to other’s sentiments. It has to be considered that we are a country of so many…
India has emerged as the second largest internet user base after China accounting 413 million internet users and a considerable amount of new internet users turning up every month. With such mammoth opportunities, the technological honchos like Facebook, Google and Microsoft are striving in every possible way to get maximum profit and at the same time aiding Indians with better services, products and…
We may be more connected virtually, but such connections seem to be coming at the cost of our physical relationships. According to a study, college students who are addicted to the internet are reporting positive as well as negative effects on their family relationships. The study offers the first step toward designing effective interventions to…
About 95 percent of the population in India is already covered by GSM or 2G technology and, by 2020, around 40 percent of the population will be covered by LTE or 4G. But, we are already hearing about 5G that represents the next generation of mobile networks that will start to become commercially available in 2020.…
For more than a month, Facebook has been trying to convince Indian regulators to lift a ban on its Free Basics program but recent developments indicate the social media giant isn’t having much success. Launched alongside telecom operator Reliance Communications, Free Basics was designed to bring more Indians online by offering Reliance customers complimentary access…
In a freewheeling and frank session at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival here, Karan spoke about homosexuality in films and society, as well as of the stigma attached to it. Talking about it, he said: “What do I say… Revealing in today’s time can land you in jail. We are in a tough country to…
Telcos should not be allowed to play the role of gatekeepers to the Internet and the government should ensure Net neutrality principles are upheld, Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Chandrasekhar, who interacted with start-up entrepreneurs and young professionals here, said telcos remain the biggest threat to Net neutrality and thus, start-ups. “One…
Telecom service providers and net neutrality activists stuck to their stands at an open session hosted by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on differential pricing on Thursday. “With this, SaveTheInternet.in team has enough ammunition to show TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) that Facebook did not inform users”, said Kiran Jonnalagadda, CEO of HasGeek,…
Union minister Najma Heptulla on Friday dismissed filmmaker Karan Johar’s claim that there was intolerance in the country, saying freedom of expression exists but cautioned people to be careful that their comments do not hurt anyone. “There is a freedom of speech in our country. It is part of the fundamental rights. As long as…