Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022

On 21st September, 2022, the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 was released in public domain.

  • It seeks toreplace the existing legislation governing telecommunications in India, namely, Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950 (collectively, “Telegraph Laws”).

Objectives

  • Improving digital inclusion
  • Growing the telecommunications sector
  • Creating a future ready, international telecommunications regime

Key Features

  • Expands the definition of “telecommunication services” to include Over-the-top (OTT) communication services.
  • Proposes that the identity of the person communicating using any form of telecommunication services shall be available to the user receiving such communication.
  • Proposes amendments to the Telecom ....
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