Amidst the success claims of Digital India, the government is preparing to tax internet usage which will be robbed on the pocket of every smartphone user who has broken the record of 229 billion GB data last year. This 'Internet Tax' will not only be a major obstacle for online learning and freelancing youth but also cost the internet to millions of people who are now dependent on data for their basic needs. Where the whole world is working towards making the internet more accessible and free, the idea of imposing per GB tax in India can deepen the digital divide which will lead to poor class behind. The government should find other ways to increase revenue and not burden the technology that has become the biggest backbone of the country's development today because this tax could slow down the pace of digital revolution forever.
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