[sdnog] Net Neutrality in Sudan

[Gael Hernandez]

hi Samir,

Thanks for sharing with the group.

For the strict supporters of net neutrality, there’s no debate and 
zero-rating is infringing the rules. For most regulators, zero-rating 
practices should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, particularly when 
they can have pro-competitive and pro-consumer benefits in their 
markets. In other words, no strict opposition if they can work on the 
public interest. However, there are also examples of governments 
strictly banning zero-rating programs such as India and Chile.

An approach to reduce incentives for content and operators to develop 
zero-rating programs in Sudan could be to facilitate the interconnection 
to happen at the exchange point, and for all networks in Sudan.

Could Facebook join the Sudan Internet exchange if they wanted to?

Gaël

On 7 Dec 2017, at 3:25, Samir Abdullatif wrote:

> Hi all
>
> as you know, a big operator in Sudan recently announced free access 
> through its network to Facebook
>
> although that from the end-user perspective this might be a good thing 
> for them, it' our job to spoil this for them 😊 and inform them why 
> this might not be a good idea.
>
> I'm not sure if we have explicit Net Neutrality laws in Sudan, but I 
> think it's something worth discussing because although it might seem 
> harmless, it can lead to more drastic steps in the future.
>
> For those who don't know what Net Neutrality is:
> "It is the principle that Internet service providers must treat all 
> data on the Internet the same, and not discriminate or charge 
> differently by user, content, website, platform, application."
>
> looking forwards to hearing your thoughts on this
>
>
> Regards,
> Samir


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