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Nasscom wants board to protect Net neutrality, regulate pricing
The debate against differential pricing of data services at the cost of net neutrality doesn’t seem to be getting over yet. While internet activists have gone out on streets in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to protest in favour of net neutrality, industry experts believe that differential pricing, when regulated could be tailored for public interest.
Facebook Free Basics vs Net Neutrality: The top arguments in the debate
On Twitter, there's a whole conversation around Facebook Free Basics and whether zero-rating platforms should be allowed in India. Here's a look at the debate.
Nasscom against differential pricing for data services
The National Association of Software and Services Companies says it should be the regulator that decides on such content, not firms.
Zuckerberg's India Backlash Imperils Free Global Web Vision
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
Facebook’s Free Basics Shuts Down In Egypt, Continuing Troubled Run
The report was published by TV Newsroom on January 1, 2016. Pranesh Prakash gave inputs.
India’s net neutrality debate is unique and complex
Connectivity to millions in India is main issue
Mark Zuckerberg’s India backlash imperils vision for free global web
The growing backlash against Facebook’s Free Basics could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, Mark Zuckerberg’s effort to connect the planet.
Foreign Media on Zuckerberg's India Backlash
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
Telugu Wikipedia Day 2015, Photo Walk
On December 13, 2015, Telugu Wikipedians conducted a historical photowalk in Dr.YSR state archeological museum to celebrate Telugu Wikipedia Day 2015. Pavan Santhosh attended the event as a CIS-A2K representative and facilitated media coverage for the programme.
English Wikipedia and the Telugu Wikipedia joint meetup and edit-a-thon: Sakshi
The article was published in Sakshi on December 20, 2015. A scanned version of the article is given below.
English Wikipedia and the Telugu Wikipedia joint meetup and edit-a-thon: Andhra Jyoti
The article was published in Andhra Jyoti on December 20, 2015. A scanned version of the article is below.
Start-up India turns the heat on Facebook Free Basics
Facebook launched its "Save Free Basics" campaign last week, asking users to support "digital equality" in India.
Facebook goes out all guns blazing in push for Free Basics, Net neutrality advocates cry foul
Facebook's media onslaught to garner support for its controversial Free Basics program is almost inescapable. Multi-page ads in national dailies, outdoor hoardings, television spots and perhaps the most effective of them all - Facebook notifications.
Telugu Wikipedia Day 2015: Eenadu Coverage
Telugu Wikipedians conducted history photowalk in Dr. YSR state archaeological museum to celebrate Telugu Wikipedia Day 2015 on December 13, 2015. Pavan Santosh supported the community as a representative from CIS-A2K
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon: Vijayavani
The article was published in Vijayavani on December 11, 2015. A scanned version of the article is given below.
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon: Vijaya Karnataka
The article was published in Vijaya Karnataka on December 11, 2015. A scanned version of the article is below.
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon in Mangalore: Udayavani
The article was published in Udayavani on December 11, 2015. A scanned version of the article is given below.
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon: Udayavani Coverage
The article was published in Udayavani on December 7, 2015. A scanned version of the article is below.
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon in Prajavani
The article was published in Prajavani on December 13, 2015. A scanned version of the article is below.
Kannada Wikipedia Editathon: Prajavani
The article was published in Prajavani Mangal on December 11, 2015. A scanned version of the article is given below.
