Multi-stakeholder body recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Multi-stakeholder body recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Telecommunication

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• Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended the creation of a multi-stakeholder body (MSB) to ensure that Internet access providers adhere to the provisions of net neutrality.

Key takeaways 

• The MSB should be set up as a non-profit entity.

• Possible functions: (1) To provide advice and support to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in the monitoring and enforcement of net neutrality principles; (2) To investigate complaints regarding the violation of net neutrality; (3) To help DoT in the maintenance of a repository of reasonable traffic management practices.
• MSB could include telecom service providers, Internet service providers, content providers, researchers, academic and technical community, civil society organisations, and the government.