‘Selective ban’ of messaging apps may be looked at: TRAI:
Why is it in news?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)put out a consultation paper asking if it would be possible for messaging apps such as WhatsApp to be brought under a licensing framework, and whether such apps can be banned “selectively” in places where an Internet shutdown would otherwise have been imposed.
UPSC SYLLABUS
RELEVANCE for prelims and Mains
Prelims: Current events of national and international importance – Science and Technology.
Mains: General Studies-III: Technology – Science and Technologydevelopments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Important concepts
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Today’s prelims practice question:
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The “OTT communication services” is the term used for such apps that provide only entertainment services.
2. Net neutrality is the concept that all traffic on a network should be treated without discrimination in speed or pricing.
Which among the statements mentioned above is/are incorrect?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: A
Explanation: “OTT communication services” is the term used for such apps that allow calling and texting over the Internet, often with encryption that makes it difficult for anyone to access the content of a conversation. Net neutrality is the concept that all traffic on a network should be treated without discrimination in speed or pricing.
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