Impact of India's Telecom Bill on startups, innovation and consumers
A series of discussions to increase public participation in upcoming tech policy reform
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SSShreya Sridhar
@pakoda
There has been large scale innovation in the telecom space driven by 5G, IoT & AI. Telcos are diversifying into content and payments, and a telecom bill should focus on driving efficiency and capitalising on innovation. The current (draft) Telecom Bill may increases costs for telecom operators and startups, hinder access to affordable services, and impede progress towards universal access goals while compromising user privacy. It expands government surveillance powers, and allows for arbitrary internet shutdowns during emergencies, without adequate safeguards.
It is essential to strike a balance between regulatory oversight and safeguarding user rights. For this to happen, policymakers, the technology community, users and civil society need to have a deeper dialogue on the proposed telecom bill.
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