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“New Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha Replaces Century-Old Law, Permits Interception, Spectrum Alignment, Right of Way”
Intending to supplant the Telegraph Act of 1885, a relic from the British colonial period, the proposed initiative emphasizes the shift from licensing to authorizations. While maintaining provisions for lawful interception and surveillance, the new legislation introduces measures like biometric authentication for customers and updated guidelines regarding spectrum management. The 2023 Telecommunications Bill presented in…