Telecom Commission approves new telecom policy, backs net neutrality

However, some critical services will remain out of the purview of the net neutrality rules

Net neutrality, a controversial issue around the world, has emerged a winner in India. In a heavy-duty meeting on Wednesday, the Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making body in the Department of Telecommunications, approved the net neutrality rules implying internet will remain open to everybody in the country. 

Apart from net neutrality rules, the commission has also approved the new telecom policy — National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP), 2018 — aimed at promoting investments, ease of doing business, and emerging technologies like 5G.

The move on net neutrality, which was the biggest decision at the meeting, is in sync with the