According to The Hindu, democracy has died yet again after the passage of the Telecom Bill. Why? Because it won’t allow journalists to lie and cheat
Op IndiaBharat’s Parliament approved the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in the recently concluded winter session. Wanting to stand out from the crowd, The Hindu published a detailed article under the section “FAQ” with an innocent headline – “Will new telecom bill streamline the sector?”. The “draconian” bill apparently also provides for “legal architecture for mass surveillance and internet shutdowns”. According to The Hindu’s own article, we are looking at the “controversy surrounding Pegasus targetting 300 mobile phone numbers…”. While The Hindu’s article focussed only on the Internet shutdowns in Manipur and J&K, their soul sister, The Wire, went ahead and told us that India already has the highest number of Internet shutdowns in the world, and additionally referred to Rajasthan and Odisha too.
History of this topic
Internet shut down 60 times in 2024, fewer than last year
The Hindu
Telecom law upgrades for a digital authoritarian state
The Hindu
Parliament Passes New Telecommunication Bill
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Telecom Bill 2023: India's move to replace 138-year-old law | 7 key things to know
India TV News
Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022
The Hindu
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The cost of Internet shutdowns
The Hindu
Internet shutdowns due to CAA protests cost mobile operators around 24.5 million rupees in revenue every hour
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