I said India is a democracy, we don't believe in one gate...We believe in multiple gates. Therefore, this gate locking for India will not be accepted and I did not allow it. This stems (from) our commitment that internet must be accessible to all," Prasad said.At the event, Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe made a strong pitch for net neutrality. Wickremesinghe's statement comes days after the US Federal Communications Commission proposed a plan to repeal net neutrality rules it introduced in 2015. "Net neutrality lowers the barriers of entry by preserving the internet as a fair and level playing field and helps more businesses and entrepreneurs thrive online," said Wickremesinghe, adding that Sri Lanka is "committed to make progressive and revolutionary steps" towards ensuring net neutrality.

Source: Times of India November 23, 2017 20:54 UTC