# Tech Giants Battle Indian Telcos Over New Internet Regulations! 🌐

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/tech-giants-battle-indian-telcos-over-new-internet-regulations/289438>\
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**Created:** [August 20, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tech-giants-battle-indian-telcos-over-new-internet-regulations/289438 "2024-08-20T15:25:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tech-giants-battle-indian-telcos-over-new-internet-regulations/289438/1 "2024-08-20T15:25:41Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Industry Pushback**  
Major tech companies, represented by the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), oppose India’s proposal to regulate over-the-top (OTT) services like Amazon, Google, and Netflix under telecom frameworks.

2. **Regulatory Dispute**  
Indian telecom giants, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, want OTT services to pay for network usage and contribute to infrastructure costs, arguing it’s necessary for a fair playing field and national security.

3. **AIC’s Argument**  
The AIC argues that OTT services differ significantly from traditional telecom operations, and imposing such regulations would unfairly burden these tech companies.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com)