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Zero-rating can have anticompetitive effects and contribute to the concentration in two markets, telecom, and web services, reducing competition and reinforcing market positions. There are non-economic harms implicated as well when citizens do not have access to diverse sources of information. A ban on zero-rating policies is the most suitable solution to promote a more competitive environment. Like "net neutrality," such a policy prevents the carrier from discriminating among different content sources. Promoting a more competitive environment would also have ancillary benefits, such as reducing the spread of misinformation on a single platform |