Telecom Bill 2023 empowers government to 'suspend' services over national security

In a significant move, the Lok Sabha introduced the draft Telecommunications Bill, 2023, on Monday, allowing the government to assume control, manage, or suspend telecommunication services or networks in the name of national security. This bill, set to replace the age-old Indian Telegraph Act that has governed the telecom sector for 138 years, was cleared by the Cabinet in August.

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