If ou are someone who is averse to the idea of sharing personal data like an Aadhar card with over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms, or fear the loss of your personal and professional data online, then you might have certain contentions with the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill (ITB), 2022 in its current form.

The Department of Communications (DoT), which comes under the Ministry of Communication, recently released the draft of ITB, which is open for stakeholders’ comments till October 20. The Bill aims to combine three laws currently in place—The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Protection) Act, 1950, to enact a new comprehensive legislation for the telecom sector.