[P2P-F] Fwd: Net Neutrality across South Asia

Sat Dec 5 08:41:53 CET 2015

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From: Prasad Krishna <prasad at cis-india.org>
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Net Neutrality across South Asia
To: michelsub2004 at gmail.com

Dear Michel Bauwens,

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) and the Observer Research
Foundation in association with Centre for Global Communication Studies,
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennnsylvania and
Internet Policy Observatory is organizing this event at the Observer
Research Foundation's office in New Delhi from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on
December 12, 2015.

*Context*
Net neutrality can broadly be understood as the principle of
non-discrimination which in practice allows the internet to be free and
open by preventing service providers from slowing or interfering with the
transfer of data. Net neutrality has risen as a global policy issue, yet
cultural, political, commercial, and economical factors influence how net
neutrality is understood and addressed in a particular context. Indeed, the
factors driving the net neutrality debate, the way in which governments are
addressing net neutrality, the role and response of industry, the public
response, and the role of civil society has been varied across contexts.
The topic of net neutrality is not limited to a technical debate and brings
together a number of issues including the right to access, the right to
freedom of expression, fair competition practices, and privacy.

This conference seeks to bring together domain experts, industry,
government, and civil society across South Asia to understand how net
neutrality is understood in different contexts, how it is being addressed
from a policy point of view, what the varying public dialogues around net
neutrality are, and what role civil society can play in influencing the
debate.

*Download the Concept Note*
<http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/concept-note-network-neutrality-in-south-asia>
Thanks and regards,
Prasad

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