Useful resources on the web

This post as a live list of useful resources for use on the web separated by categories. I will try to keep this updated whenever I can. See the date at the post's footer to know the last updated date.

Privacy

TOSDR (Terms of Service; Didn't Read)

This is a community project that analyzes and grades terms of services on various websites, which users don't really read when they sign up when signing up. The TOS is presented in a very simple manner so you don't need to go through all the legal jargon.

https://tosdr.org/

Last verified: 2023-10-08

California passes strongest net neutrality law in the country

California’s legislature has approved a bill being called the strongest net neutrality law in the US. The bill would ban internet providers from blocking and throttling legal content and prioritizing some sites and services over others. It would apply these restrictions to both home and mobile connections.

The full text of the bill is here. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB822

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/31/17805892/california-sb822-net-neutrality-law-vote

Indian Telecom Commission approves net neutrality

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has approved net neutrality rules which bar service providers from discriminating against Internet content and services...

https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/telecom-commission-approves-net-neutrality-new-telecom-policy/articleshow/64948609.cms

F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules

The Federal Communications Commission scrapped the so-called net neutrality regulations that prohibited broadband providers from blocking websites or charging for higher-quality service or certain content. The federal government will also no longer regulate high-speed internet delivery as if it were a utility, like phone service.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-vote.html

Reliance Jio launches 4G network in India, offers unlimited free voice calls

Jio's network is being touted as the largest 4G LTE deployment anywhere in the world, Ambani said, adding that the network is also "future proof" with baked in support for upcoming 5G and 6G network technologies. Jio's 4G coverage is available in 18,000 cities in the country, and over 200,000 remote areas. The company aims to extend the coverage to 90 percent of India's population by next year.

https://mashable.com/article/reliance-jio-launch-tariff-plans-india

Beyond net neutrality

As the debate for net neutrality rages on, Timothy B. Lee writes this detailed but easy-to-understand article on what it is and runs through the evolution of this debate.

https://www.vox.com/2014/5/2/5665890/beyond-net-neutrality-the-new-battle-for-the-future-of-the-internet

Yahoo.com is Asia's Most Popular Website

Yahoo.com is not only the most popular web site in the US but also the top choice in Asia, leading in markets like Japan, India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Microsoft and Google follow as the second and third most popular sites in the region, respectively. US web companies are investing more in Asia to tap into the region's rapidly growing economies like China and India. However, internet usage in Asia lags behind the global average, with South Korea having the highest rate at 65% and India and China at the bottom with 3% and 9%, respectively. Yahoo operates in China and Japan through partnerships with local companies. The Financial Express writes Yahoo.com is Asia’s favorite website here.