India’s digital empowerment and net neutrality: Revisiting the debate: pros and cons of open Internet

Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has steadily amalgamated information communication technology (ICT) in every aspect of modern human life, having a profound impact on economic and social systems by altering business structures and consumer habits. About two decades back, ICT infrastructure was an augmented resource for business, but today with technical advances it has become the first layer of foundation over which other layers fortify the strength of an organization, to equip the business with capabilities to compete and contribute in a digital age. The United Nations also well recognizes ICT as a critical driver of the Sustainable Development Goals and an enabler of progress on the Millennium Development Goals.