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TRAI to soon release recommendations on regulating OTT apps under Telecom Act: Exclusive

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The debate around regulating OTT communication apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet in India has heated up with telecom companies, including Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone, arguing that OTT apps should be regulated under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, as they rely on telecom infrastructure.

To encapsulate on this issue, Storyboard18’s Akanksha Nagar writes on “TRAI to soon release recommendations on regulating OTT apps under Telecom Act: Exclusive” with expert comments from our Partner Abhay Chattopadhyay.

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