DoT amends licences of telcos to incorporate net neutrality rules

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the licences of telecom operators and internet service providers to incorporate net neutrality rules, which means that no service provider can now restrict or discriminate in the treatment of content by blocking, slowing down or granting preferential speeds in providing internet access.  

The Telecom Commission, which is the highest decision-making body of DoT, had cleared the rules last month.

The government is committed to the fundamental principles and concepts of net neutrality i.e keep the internet accessible and available to all without discrimination, the DoT said in a notification.

Sectoral regulator Telecom Regulatory