Only the first few battles have been won, making it prudent for India to keep an eye on Europe over the coming months. The buzz surrounding Net neutrality is not confined to Indian shores; the ripples of an unexpectedly successful campaign for Net neutrality in India have caused ripples in Europe too. The Net neutrality debate in India led to the blocking of zero-rating services. Instead of a ready-made template, which is helpful in India where awareness of digital rights is still nascent, the Europe campaign has the option of answering a few questions about Net neutrality. This month, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has launched a public consultation to interpret the new Net neutrality law passed in October 2015.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2016 19:18 UTC