本文采用文献综述的方法,研究印度互联网的发展与治理;文献主要采集自印度政府、立法机构、行业组织等发布的报告和官方网站资料。研究表明,作为世界人口第二大国家,印度互联网用户数量近年猛增,位居世界第二。作为发展中国家,印度互联网基础设施仍显薄弱,互联网普及率不到30%。在互联网应用方面,印度高度依赖外国产品和服务,缺乏世界领先的本土互联网应用。在互联网治理方面,印度通过立法,一方面为互联网服务商提供“避风港”保护;另一方面,通过立法打击网络违法犯罪行为。
This paper uses the method of literature review to study the development and regulation of India Internet industry. The evidences are collected from the official reports and websites of the Indian government,the legislature and Internet organizations. Studies show that as the world’s second largest country,India has a lang number of Internet users which has soared in recent years,ranking second in the world. As a developing country,India has a weak Internet infrastructure,and the Internet penetration rate is less than 30%. India is highly dependent on Internet products and services from foreign countries. India provides safe harbor protection for ISPs and combats cyber-crime by legislature in recent years.