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 are allowing telcos control over a vital and necessary technological resource. By doing so 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.