The importance of net neutrality

Should the Internet be touched? Views have also been sought regarding net neutrality, the principle of data equality that has over the years ensured the Internet remained a level playing ground. After spending billions of dollars in setting up infrastructure and bringing themselves under regulatory scrutiny, telecom companies can’t bear the fact that numerous applications ride on their networks for free. For, the licence to violate net neutrality will mean telcos could now be in a position to ensure some sites are served faster than others. So by rejecting net neutrality, which will enable telcos to play the gatekeeper to a valuable resource, we will be shutting the door on the entrepreneurial aspirations of millions.