New Delhi: The Congress today described as "anti-consumer" a high-level government panel's suggestion that people should not be allowed to make free domestic calls through messaging applications like WhatsApp and Skype using voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services.
Talking to the media in New Delhi, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said net neutrality was a matter related to "real democracy" and should be supported.
He said party vice-president Rahul Gandhi took a lead in the matter and raised the issue in Parliament.
He added that the recommendations do not reflect thinking of young people "who are trying to break monopolies".
"It is bowing to a particular lobby. The manner in which they (the government) want it to be regulated (is) not healthy, not welcome for democracy," he said.
It has said other communication services offered by them dealing with messaging should not be interfered with through regulation.
Talking to the media in New Delhi, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said net neutrality was a matter related to "real democracy" and should be supported.
He said party vice-president Rahul Gandhi took a lead in the matter and raised the issue in Parliament.
He added that the recommendations do not reflect thinking of young people "who are trying to break monopolies".
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"It is bowing to a particular lobby. The manner in which they (the government) want it to be regulated (is) not healthy, not welcome for democracy," he said.
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It has said other communication services offered by them dealing with messaging should not be interfered with through regulation.
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