Dear TRAI,
Hope you are doing well! I am writing to express my concern against
the actions that telecom carriers are taking to restrict fair access
to the internet (Net Neutrality). I believe the Internet is a vital
resource - it helps me communicate, work, and thrive as a citizen.
If telecom operators can discriminate internet traffic on the basis of
which services pay the most, we inherently allow them control over a
vital and necessary technological resource. We allow them to define
what information we can view; what entertainment we can access; and
how companies can innovate.
This is completely unfair and harms India's long term role in the
global market. I strongly believe the growth of telecoms and the
well-being of the internet can go hand-in-hand. I'm asking for a
framework to ensure long term and fair access for all services
regardless of size.
I want my generation and those that come after me to have unfettered
access to the Internet, with no telcos or ISPs having the ability to
charge for specific services I use on top of it. Please understand
that the internet is an important resource and vital to me and to
every other Indian citizen. I would like to see it kept free and
protected under Net Neutrality to ensure fair and equal access for all
and forever.
Take Care
Adnan Zafar