[kictanet] TRAI Order: A Sledgehammer, not a scalpel

[Ali Hussein]

Nanjira

I think so too. Unfortunately that's what happens when you poke the bear - as Facebook did with its heavy handed way it handled the 'PR & Marketing' campaign during that period. Some even say they simulated a DDOS attack on the the TRAI Website.

Sober minds are required. I have always said that the Internet is like our road infrastructure. It's too important to be left to the vagaries of the profit motive alone. We are yet to build a viable multi-stakeholder commercial proposition. Until we do we will continue to have these unnecessary fights.   

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> On 11 Feb 2016, at 6:15 PM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Policy analysis of the Indian regulator’s ruling. We do have lessons to learn, because they may have over-regulated: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/net-neutrality-debate-trai-facebook-free-basics-campaign/ 
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