India: Emergency communications powers in Telecommunication Bill

On 24 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including emergency communications powers, was signed into law by the Indian President. The Bill aims to establish a system to respond to public emergencies and situations in the interest of pub…

On 21 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including emergency communications powers, was adopted by the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to establish a system to respond to public emergencies and sit…

On 20 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including emergency communications powers, was passed by the Lower House of Parliament. The Bill aims to establish a system to respond to public emergencies and situations in the interest of pu…

On 18 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including emergency communications powers, was introduced to the Lower House of Parliament. The Bill aims to establish a system to respond to public emergencies and situations in the interest of…

On 20 November 2022, India's Ministry of Communications closed its consultation on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 including emergency communications powers. The draft bill would, in the event of a public emergency or in the interest o…

On 21 September 2022, India's Ministry of Communications released and opened a consultation on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 including emergency communications powers. The draft bill would, in the event of a public emergency or in th…