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The Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, is a critic of the broadband privacy rules and has said he wants to roll them back. (Photo: File)

Net neutrality supporter sentenced for death threats to FCC Chairman...

A California man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Friday after pleading guilty.

18 May 2019 10:03 AM IST

The rules require telecommunications providers to treat all data traffic the same, and prevent them from reserving better access for their own services, or selling bandwidth to big companies like Google and Netflix while leaving a slower Internet for everyone else.

European Union top court verdict keeps the internet egalitarian

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday issued its first interpretation of the EU's net neutrality rules since they...

15 Sept 2020 7:22 PM IST

Parental control apps could soon be the thing of the past and parents would be able to safely, confidently and fearlessly be able to hand over their smartphones to their little ones.

Washington becomes 1st state to approve net-neutrality rules

The new law also requires internet providers to disclose information about their management practices, performance and...

6 March 2018 8:30 AM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

Senate allows bill in the bid to retain US net neutrality

The US Senate voted in favour of keeping open-internet rules in a bid to overturn the FCC decision to repeal net...

17 May 2018 8:01 AM IST

After a meeting voting to end net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai smiles while listening to a question from a reporter in Washington. The FCC has set June 11 as the repeal date for net neutrality rules meant to prevent broadband companies from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

US 'net neutrality' rules will expire on June 11: FCC

FCC Chairman says the repeal aims to replace heavy-handed rules with a light-touch approach to Internet regulation.

11 May 2018 1:45 PM IST

Demonstrators rally in support of net neutrality outside a Verizon store in New York. Any changes are likely to happen slowly, and companies will try to make sure that consumers are on board with the moves, experts say. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Your internet use could change as 'net neutrality' ends

Users aren't likely to see immediate changes following formal repeal of Obama-era internet rules that had ensured equal...

12 Jun 2018 4:38 PM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

Net neutrality backers fume as California bill watered down

Sen. Scott Wiener has been pushing legislation to revive regulations repealed last year.

21 Jun 2018 8:25 AM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

California lawmaker attacked over net neutrality decision

The lawmaker has been facing intensely personal online attacks aimed at his family as well as criticism from fellow...

23 Jun 2018 12:50 PM IST

A recent report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has noted that the gross revenue of telecom services providers fell 8.1 per cent while the licence fee collected by the government dropped by 16 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Trai consultation soon on traffic management practices for net...

The regulator will suggest the nuances of the proposed body, such as composition, structure, and other aspects.

19 Aug 2018 12:48 PM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

Internet groups appeal to US court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules

The FCC handed sweeping new powers to internet providers to recast how Americans use the internet.

28 Aug 2018 9:38 AM IST

Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and its pretty much how the internet has worked since its creation.

California lawmakers vote to pass toughest 'net neutrality' law

The Democrat-controlled California Senate voted 27-12 to pass the bill, known as SB 822, with just hours left in the...

1 Sept 2018 10:24 AM IST

File photo of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani wife Nita Ambani at the 42nd annual general meeting of the company in Mumbai, India. Facebook has said it plans to invest $5.7 billion in Indias telecom giant Reliance Jio. The investment will give Facebook a 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms, the digital technologies and app developing division of Reliance Industries. (AP)

AA Edit: Facebook-Jio deal raises net neutrality concerns

Regulators should ensure that firewalls are placed in the deal to provide a level playing field to every technology firm

26 April 2020 5:01 AM IST