Explained | The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Ministry of Communications released a draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 last week for public comments. The draft Indian Telecommunication Bill is an attempt by the government to update the extant regulatory framework in keeping with the advancements and challenges in the sector. How does the draft telecommunication Bill affect over-the-top communication services? The current draft of the Bill expands the definition of “telecommunication services” to include OTT communication services. For the first time in the Indian legal framework, a specific provision enabling the government to order suspension of internet power has been introduced through the draft Bill.

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India revises Broadcasting Bill, online creators fear crackdown
4 months, 1 week ago

India revises Broadcasting Bill, online creators fear crackdown

The Hindu  

Digital rights activists and online content creators welcomed a decision by India's government to rewrite a contentious broadcast bill that they feared would have censored speech on the internet. “A later version of the bill casts the net wider to include all digital content creators — from social media accounts and online video producers to podcasters,” according to technology policy …

Govt to release fresh draft for broadcast bill
4 months, 1 week ago

Govt to release fresh draft for broadcast bill

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of information and broadcasting said on Monday it will publish a fresh draft of the Broadcasting Services Bill, 2024 after detailed consultations, hours after it asked stakeholders to return watermarked physical copies of an updated version that was circulated between July 24 and 25. Govt to release fresh draft for broadcast bill The move came against the backdrop …

Balancing Innovation And Rights: Evaluating India's Telecommunications Act Of 2023
11 months, 1 week ago

Balancing Innovation And Rights: Evaluating India's Telecommunications Act Of 2023

Live Law  

India's telecom sector has undergone a significant transformation from its early days governed by outdated laws like the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires Act of 1950. Now, the Telecommunications Act 2023, approved by both the houses of the Parliament and subsequently endorsed by the President on 24 December 2023, …

Telecommunications Bill, 2023 gets Parliament nod; Know its impact on common man
1 year ago

Telecommunications Bill, 2023 gets Parliament nod; Know its impact on common man

Live Mint  

This week, Indian Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 to reform the country's century-old telecom law, based on the Indian Telegraph Act, of 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, and the Telegraph Wires Act. The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 The bill, which was cleared by Lok Sabha on Wednesday, was approved by Rajya Sabha through a voice vote on Thursday. Here are …

Parliament Passes New Telecommunication Bill
1 year ago

Parliament Passes New Telecommunication Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Thursday passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which was approved by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The bill also provides for stopping transmission and intercepting messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence. Replying to the debate, communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Telecommunications …

Incoming call: On the introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023
1 year ago

Incoming call: On the introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, inches closer to achieving the Union government’s long-standing aim of consolidating the law for wireless networks and Internet service providers, with a 46-page statute that leaves existing regulatory structures largely intact, while simplifying bureaucratic procedures such as applying for licences and permits for telecom operators. The Bill also lets the satellite Internet industry …

Telecom Bill draft allows Centre to take control, suspend mobile networks
1 year ago

Telecom Bill draft allows Centre to take control, suspend mobile networks

Live Mint  

The Central government is empowered to temporarily take over or suspend any mobile network of an authorised entity for 'public safety' in case of an emergency, the proposed draft of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which aims to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, states. The Bill allows the Central government to take over any telecommunication service or network in the …

Tabled in Lok Sabha, Telecommunications Bill seeks to regulate all online services
1 year ago

Tabled in Lok Sabha, Telecommunications Bill seeks to regulate all online services

Hindustan Times  

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to regulate all telecommunication and online services such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Reddit, and Gmail. The bill seeks to allow only “authorised entities” to provide telecommunication services. The bill empowers the government to notify standards and conformity assessment measures related to encryption and data processing, including identification, …

Telecom Bill 2023 empowers government to 'suspend' services over national security: Reports
1 year ago

Telecom Bill 2023 empowers government to 'suspend' services over national security: Reports

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Lok Sabha introduced the draft Telecommunications Bill, 2023, on Monday, allowing the government to assume control, manage, or suspend telecommunication services or networks in the name of national security. Moreover, the bill seeks to grant the government the authority to waive entry fees, license fees, penalties, and more in the interest of consumers, fostering competition …

I&B Ministry introduces draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

I&B Ministry introduces draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry on November 10 released the draft Broadcasting Services Bill, 2023, which aims to bring in a new regulatory framework in keeping with the technological advancements in the sector. The draft Bill provides for a consolidated framework to regulate the broadcasting services in the country and seeks to replace the existing Cable Television Networks Act, 1995, …

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023

Live Mint  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023, inviting comments of stakeholders. The TRAI notified regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001 on 10th December 2001. The draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2022 regulation is available on TRAI website www.trai.gov.in and shall …

Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:25 IST The draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022, which intends to consolidate laws on the provision, development, and expansion of telecommunication services, networks, infrastructure, and spectrum has passed one more stage—public scrutiny. The Bill does not reflect many of the concerns pertaining to surveillance, Internet shutdowns, and licensing and seems in many ways to be …

Why A New Telecom Bill Is Necessary And How It Will Help The Sector. EXPLAINED
2 years, 2 months ago

Why A New Telecom Bill Is Necessary And How It Will Help The Sector. EXPLAINED

ABP News  

The Department of Telecom last week released a draft telecom Bill with an aim to replace the existing British-era framework governing telecommunications across India. The draft Bill proposes a provision to waive off fees and penalties of telecom and internet service providers and seeks to regulate internet-based services. The new Bill may also give a fillip to the sector as …

IT minister releases draft version of Telecom Bill 2022, public feedback open till October 20
2 years, 3 months ago

IT minister releases draft version of Telecom Bill 2022, public feedback open till October 20

Hindustan Times  

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union IT minister, has released a draft version of the proposed Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 and invited feedback and suggestions from public over it. “Seeking your views on draft Indian Telecom Bill 2022,” Vaishnaw tweeted on September 21, attaching with his post a link to the draft bill. What does the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 propose? …

Draft telecom bill proposes waiving off dues, licensing of OTT apps
2 years, 3 months ago

Draft telecom bill proposes waiving off dues, licensing of OTT apps

The Hindu  

The government has released the draft of ‘The Indian Telecommunication Act, 2022’ wherein it has proposed several significant changes, including provisions for waiving off dues for financially stressed operators, bringing over-the-top platforms within the ambit of telecom services that require a licence to operate and provisions for message interception in case of public emergency. While the explanatory note states that …

Centre prepares draft bill that aims to replace Telegraph act
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre prepares draft bill that aims to replace Telegraph act

Hindustan Times  

The Union government late on Wednesday uploaded a new draft of the telecommunications bill, a law that is meant to replace the colonial era Telegraph act of 1885, which has hitherto been the main law regulating telecommunications in the country. The draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, covers not just conventional phone calls and text messages, but also over-the-top applications, which …

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