ashwini vaishnaw: New Telecom Bill to allow govt to suspend mobile services, waive fee and penalties
The Union communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presented the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act. The bill brings internet-based calling and messaging apps under the definition of telecommunications for enhanced user safety. It grants the central government authority to manage or suspend telecommunication services in public emergencies.
Source: indiatimes.com
