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IFF Submission to the TRAI on the Net Neutrality Pre-consultation

July 5, 2016 The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) made its submissions on the TRAI's pre-consultation on Net Neutrality. We specifically requested the TRAI to approach any future consultation on net neutrality in the following manner: * A clear roadmap should be prescribed for network neutrality rulemaking in India. All existing consultations should be closed with specific recommendations. The reasons for conducting future consultations should be flagged and reasoned expressly, so
05 July, 2016
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IFF Submission to TRAI on the Free Data Consultation

June 29, 2016 IFF has consistently advocated for an equal rated model in which there is no restriction or incentives to restrict user choice. This needs to be implemented urgently without violating net neutrality to bring a large number of Indians online who get a full chance at engaging with the diversity of the open internet. The submission which can be accessed here (link [http://trai.gov.in/Comments_FreeData/Companies_n_Organizations/Internet_Freedom_Foundation.pdf] ) was based on the foll
29 June, 2016
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Geospatial Bill

IFF Comments on the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Government of India put out a draft bill for comment - the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016 [http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/draft/Draft%20Geospatial%20Bill,%202016.pdf] . As an organisation, one of IFF's core areas is promoting an Internet which preserves freedom for users, designers, scholars and entrepreneurs. Such freedom today is being exercised by most users to generate and contribute geospatial information. Every In
05 June, 2016
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Response to Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s detailed comments to TRAI on the regulation on differential pricing

Mr Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Honourable Member of Parliament from Bangalore, has been a vocal proponent of Net Neutrality and has shared common cause with the SaveTheInternet.in Coalition for some time. We are deeply appreciative of his support for our cause. Subsequent to TRAI’s regulation on differential pricing [http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Service.pdf] on 8 February 2016, Mr Chandrasekhar submitted detailed comments to the regulator [http://rajeev.in/
26 February, 2016
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STI.in Statement on outcome of TRAI consultation on Differential Pricing of Data Services

SaveTheInternet.in coalition welcomes TRAI order on differential pricing issues of Net Neutrality The SaveTheInternet.in Coalition would like to again thank the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and its chairman Mr RS Sharma for initiating the consultation on Differential Pricing for data services by issuing the consultation paper on December 9, 2015 and considering the various comments and countercomments submitted by stakeholders including those made by The SaveTheInternet.in Coalition and
08 February, 2016
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Press Release: Over 500 startups sign SaveTheInternet.in’s letter urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to uphold net neutrality

Startups join hands to congratulate the PM for Startup India and Digital India, but stress on the importance of net neutrality to achieve initiatives 25 January 2016: Over 500 startup founders from across India have signed a letter asking for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued support for net neutrality. The letter, released by volunteers at the SaveTheInternet.in Coalition, has 1046 signatories, including 528 startup founders. Signatories include well known entrepreneurs like Vijay Shek
25 January, 2016
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Press Release: STI helps users inform Facebook that they were not informed

The SaveTheInternet.in Coalition has launched a tool which helps people inform Facebook directly, with a notice to TRAI, that Facebook failed to pass TRAI’s message to them. Over 300 people have used this tool within an hour of it becoming available. The tool is available at www.savetheinternet.in/fb-trai [http://www.savetheinternet.in/fb-trai/]. On January 1, TRAI had instructed Facebook to share a message with their supporters, asking them to email TRAI answering the questions [https://twitt
19 January, 2016
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What Facebook won't tell you about FreeBasics

The top 10 facts about FreeBasics 1. There are other successful models (this [http://www.medianama.com/2015/10/223-aircel-free-internet/], this [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/net-neutrality-mozilla-suggests-equal-rating/article7177532.ece] , this [http://www.digit.in/general/gigatos-toll-free-internet-28094.html]) for providing free Internet access to people, without giving a competitive advantage to Facebook. Free Basics is the worst of our options.
28 December, 2015
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Statement on TRAI's order that Reliance temporarily suspend Free Basics

The SaveTheInternet.in coalition welcomes news reports indicating that the TRAI has ordered Reliance Communications to temporarily suspend operation of the Free Basics zero rating programme given that its current consultation process is on. As repeatedly stated by us, the TRAI and the Government need to speedily put in place net neutrality regulations to protect Indian citizens and an open Internet. We have stressed that the responsible agencies have a duty to act, including enforcing a moratori
23 December, 2015
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If you've been misprepresented by Facebook

Several people have informed us of instances where they've been incorrectly shown as supporting Facebook's FreeBasics, when they don't. Please see the footnote for examples. One way of addressing this situation is to email TRAI to correct your stand. You can do two things: Firstly, tell the TRAI that Facebook's claim of your support for FreeBasics is not valid. You can mail the following letter to [email protected]. > Sir/Madam, Facebook may tell you that I have signed a petition in fa
21 December, 2015
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