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Draft Telecom Bill: BIF Urges for Exclusion of OTT Services From Elements
The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has asserted that Over-The-Top (OTT) communications service should be excluded from the elements mentioned in the definition of telecommunication services, as the industry body gave its submissions on the draft telecom bill.BIF said many strong and substantive reasons sharply differentiate OTTs from telecommunications."By bringing the OTTs under the ambit of the telecom license, would mean that the government would only hold and have exclusive rights and privileges to decide, build, develop…
Department of Telecom Introduces Draft Telecom Bill Aimed at Regulating Internet-Based Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new draft Bill, through which the government seeks to replace the existing legal framework governing telecommunications in India.The government through the new Bill seeks to consolidate the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.The Centre believes India needs a legal framework attuned to the realities of the 21st century, explanatory note to the Bill proposed to be named Indian…