Emerging ICT Policies and Regulations

"The book comprehensively covers the current and emerging policy and regulatory issues relating to ICT, especially as applicable to India.  Further, it provides a theoretical framework for analysing each regulatory issue along with practical implications.  A good reference for researchers, regulators and policy makers."

- Dr R.S. Sharma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

“This book by Professor Sridhar provides an excellent overview of the challenges that the world faces in coping with the dynamic new emerging digital technologies that affect the way we work, play and communicate with each other. As the internet and mobile telephony becomes more ubiquitous and accessible to everyone regardless of socio-economic class, ICT can be used for good or for mischief. The book lays out the issues of regulating global ICT and policies that governments should adopt to enable its productive and positive use.”

“Using problem-centric approach successfully opens the complexity of ICT regulation to a wider audience. Through cleverly chosen topical case examples the book links the problems of Indian and international ICT markets.”

- Dr Hämmäinen Heikki, Professor, Department of Communications and Networking, Aalto University, Finland.

“Prof Sridhar is a Thought Leader in the Telecom space and I have enjoyed my interaction with him over the years. This book is an excellent compendium looking at the main regulations and policies with reference to the ICT sector. It serves as a ready reckoner for new entrants and professionals alike, providing global and local perspectives on topics that impact the growing Digital Economy.”

- P Balaji, Chief Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone Idea Limited, India

“Emerging ICT Policies and Regulations: Roadmap to Digital Economies is a must read for understanding essential questions regarding ICT Policy and Regulation as digitization develops locally and globally. With useful information on the case of India (and other countries), the book provides a clear, comprehensive, and cogent capture of relevant concepts and practices as well as emerging challenges. Powerful illustrations make concrete the nuance of regulatory approaches and provide added value for the reader.”

- Dr. Nanette S. Levinson, Professor, Internet Governance Lab, School of International Service, American University, USA,

“Reference books are usually an important source of information but they are often not very readable. I am glad to say that Prof. Sridhar has managed to produce avery-well written account of ICT regulation and policies with a focus on India, and the result is a comprehensive and interesting volume with a number of very useful chapters; many of them easily digested on their own. The book is highly recommended for members of the internet and telecommunications industries, regulators and researchers.”

“Professor Sridhar's book provides the required regulatory theory and framework on 13 most important issues of the digital economy and provides guidance for setting policies and rules. A comprehensive reference for students and practitioners in the area of ICT regulation.” 

- Dr S Sadagopan, Director and Professor, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, India

"Emerging ICT Policiesand Regulations puts together invaluable and timely research in mapping and analysing the various issues faced by digital economy in India. Prof Sridhar has captured the most pressing issues in it, pertaining to Competition Law and Policy, Intellectual Property Rights, net neutrality, data privacy, regulating OTT services etc., not just comprehensively, but in a reader friendly way. A must read for anyone wanting to get insights on the numerous challenges involved in optimally regulating ICT driven services".

- Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General,  Consumer Unity & Trust Society International, India

“The Book is a very exhaustive and excellent collection of contemporary issues & challenges on Policy & Regulation that the Digital Economy is likely to grapple with in the coming years. The research on each of these issues which precedes the suggested outcome ( by the author )  is very comprehensive and includes detailed analysisof the pros and cons, global best practices in the area of Policy   Regulation in other Regimes ,  how the Indian context differs from the others and therefore , how it could possibly be addressed. "

- TV Ramachandran, President,  Broadband India Forum, India

“Whether it is spectrum auction or license fee; net neutrality or interconnection; cybersecurity or privacy; Sridhar peels off layers and presents underlying tensions within the fast-paced technological revolution and rather slow evolution of policy & regulation.”

- Deepak Maheshwari, Former Secretary - ISP Association of India, Co-Founder - National Internet eXchange of India, Former Chair - IEEE Internet Initiative, India.

“An encyclopedic mapping of regulatory challenges and solutions for the sector by the always insightful Prof. Sridhar. Through a single book, he provides an accessible guide to a plurality of regulations impacting the various layers of the OSI model.”

-          Sunil Abraham, Executive Director,  Centre for Internet & Society, India