“Messaging Apps under scrutiny: TRAI seeks feedback on ‘Selective Banning’ of OTT Services”, Swarajyamag, July 8, 2023:
“The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday (7 July) released a consultation paper seeking feedback on the possibility of bringing messaging apps like WhatsApp under a licensing framework.
The telecom regulator has also sought suggestions on whether such apps can be banned “selectively” in places where an Internet shutdown would otherwise have been imposed.
In September 2020, TRAI had recommended against regulating “OTT communication services,” which include apps that allow calling and texting over the Internet with encryption for added security……”
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