Breaking Telecom Bill 2023 introduced in Lok Sabha

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The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill allows the government to take over, manage or suspend telecommunication services or a network over national security, reports India Today.

Telecom Bill allows Centre to take over, suspend services over ‘national security’

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill allows the government to take over, manage or suspend telecommunication services or a network over national security.

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Why govt want to take control?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1736605941158867122

 

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The Telecom Bill 2023 states that the Centre can take temporary control of the telecom network in case of any public emergency or the interest of public safety.

Telecommunications Bill 2023 introduced in Lok Sabha

 

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The New Telecom Bill 2023

Acquiring SIM fraudulently using someone else’s identity proof will now be punishable.

Three years imprisonment / fifty lakh rupees penalty for acquiring SIM using fake/forged document.

Three years imprisonment / fifty lakh rupees penalty for spoofing of telephone number

Three years imprisonment / fifty lakh rupees penalty on using telecom service via SIM Box etc

"Do Not Disturb" register gets legal mandate to protect users from unsolicited commercial (spam) messages and calls

Online grievance redressal mechanism for addressing grievances of users

1885 Act contains no mention of spectrum. Definition of spectrum clearly mentioned in the Bill.

 

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No bill passed against spam messages via OTT apps like whatsapp, viber, telegran, signal etc.

 

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1885, Telegraph Act and vs Telecommunication Bill 2023

THE INDIAN TELEGRAPH ACT, 1885

THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL, 2023

PROTECTION OF USERS

I have highlighted some key areas