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DoT Extends Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Indian Telecommunication Bill Draft Till November 20
The Ministry of Communication has extended the last date for receipt of comments from the general public and stakeholders towards the draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, till November 20 this year. "The draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, along with an Explanatory Note, was released by this Ministry on DoT's website on Septembe...
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Draft Telecom Bill Sections See Parliamentary Panel Red Flags: Report
Members of the parliamentary panel on IT on Friday expressed apprehensions about some provisions of the new draft telecom bill and sought details from the Telecom Ministry about how the law will ensure data safety and privacy, sources said.
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Signal Would Rather Exit a Country Than Compromise on End-to-End Encryption, Meredith Whittaker Says
Signal President Meredith Whittaker asserted in a recent interview that the encrypted messaging app would rather exit a country than comply with laws that weaken encryption on its service. The top executive's comments assume significance in light of the new draft Telecommunications Bill 2022, that proposes a legal framework that could result in the...
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Draft Telecom Bill: Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Draft Bill Extended to October 30
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on Monday announced that the deadline to receive comments on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, has been extended to October 30. The previous deadline of October 20 was set by the Ministry of Communications on September 21, when the draft of the bill was released.
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IT Committee Said to Discuss Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 Next Week, Ahead of Introduction in Parliament
The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 is said to be discussed by the IT Committee next week, well ahead of its introduction in Parliament. The Bill is currently in its draft stage and is in the public domain to seek feedback from people. IT Committee Chairman Pratap Jadhav is said to have requested all the members to discuss this Telecom Bill so ...
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Government Identifies 30 Illegal Telecom Set-Ups for Routing ISD Calls
The Department of Telecommunications in coordination with telecom service providers and law enforcement agencies has cracked down on 30 entities that were routing ISD calls received through internet illegally to mobile and wireline customers in India.
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Spam Calls, Fraud Messages To End Soon: Telecom Minister Explains New Bill
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government through its Telecom Bill is aiming to bring in 'Light Touch' regulations for OTT platforms. He also said that the reforms would help subscribers get relief from spam calls and messages.
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Internet Calling Apps Like WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype May Soon Need Telecom Licence
Apps like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may soon require licences to operate in the country, according to the draft telecommunication bill 2022.
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DoT Extends Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Indian Telecommunication Bill Draft Till November 20
The Ministry of Communication has extended the last date for receipt of comments from the general public and stakeholders towards the draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, till November 20 this year. "The draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, along with an Explanatory Note, was released by this Ministry on DoT's website on Septembe...
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Draft Telecom Bill Sections See Parliamentary Panel Red Flags: Report
Members of the parliamentary panel on IT on Friday expressed apprehensions about some provisions of the new draft telecom bill and sought details from the Telecom Ministry about how the law will ensure data safety and privacy, sources said.
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Signal Would Rather Exit a Country Than Compromise on End-to-End Encryption, Meredith Whittaker Says
Signal President Meredith Whittaker asserted in a recent interview that the encrypted messaging app would rather exit a country than comply with laws that weaken encryption on its service. The top executive's comments assume significance in light of the new draft Telecommunications Bill 2022, that proposes a legal framework that could result in the...
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Draft Telecom Bill: Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Draft Bill Extended to October 30
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on Monday announced that the deadline to receive comments on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, has been extended to October 30. The previous deadline of October 20 was set by the Ministry of Communications on September 21, when the draft of the bill was released.
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IT Committee Said to Discuss Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 Next Week, Ahead of Introduction in Parliament
The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 is said to be discussed by the IT Committee next week, well ahead of its introduction in Parliament. The Bill is currently in its draft stage and is in the public domain to seek feedback from people. IT Committee Chairman Pratap Jadhav is said to have requested all the members to discuss this Telecom Bill so ...
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Government Identifies 30 Illegal Telecom Set-Ups for Routing ISD Calls
The Department of Telecommunications in coordination with telecom service providers and law enforcement agencies has cracked down on 30 entities that were routing ISD calls received through internet illegally to mobile and wireline customers in India.
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Spam Calls, Fraud Messages To End Soon: Telecom Minister Explains New Bill
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government through its Telecom Bill is aiming to bring in 'Light Touch' regulations for OTT platforms. He also said that the reforms would help subscribers get relief from spam calls and messages.
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Internet Calling Apps Like WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype May Soon Need Telecom Licence
Apps like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may soon require licences to operate in the country, according to the draft telecommunication bill 2022.
