India Updates Telecom Laws, Critics Claim Overreach
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The Telecommunications Act updates outdated laws from 1885, 1933, and 1950 to better regulate the telecom industry.
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English media outlets criticized the Act, claiming it restricts journalists from providing false information and enables government surveillance.
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The Act aims to streamline the telecom sector with provisions like easier infrastructure deployment and protecting people from spam calls.
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Critics exaggerate about surveillance, as shown by the Pegasus controversy involving only 300 numbers.
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The Act does not require KYC for apps like WhatsApp, but media outlets still claim it enables government control.