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Blog Entry  CIS’ Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022
by Abhishek Raj, Divyank Katira, Isha Suri, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Nov 22, 2022 — filed under:
The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India invited comments on the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Civil society & industry oppose India’s plans to modify ITRs
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 23, 2012 last modified Nov 30, 2012 09:42 AM — filed under: , ,
Industry fears ITU control over Internet; excessive content control and surveillance an issue for civil society.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGov
by Pranesh Prakash published Sep 26, 2015 — filed under: ,
On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society, I must commend the Department of Telecom Panel on its report. Overall, it displays a far better understanding of the underlying issues than the TRAI consultation paper did, and is overall a good effort at balancing the different sides. However, some of its most important recommendations are completely off-mark and would be disastrous if accepted by the government.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Comments on the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations
by Sandeep Kumar, Torsha Sarkar, Swaraj Barooah, Gurshabad Grover published Jun 22, 2018 last modified Jun 23, 2018 12:44 AM — filed under: ,
This submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet & Society, India (“CIS”) on the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations which was released to the public by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 29th May 2018 for comments and views.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
File Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill
by Abhishek Raj, Divyank Katira, Isha Suri, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Nov 11, 2022 — filed under:
Located in Telecom
Blog Entry Comments to the Telecommunications Bill, 2023
by Isha Suri, Nishant Shankar, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Dec 22, 2023 last modified Jan 06, 2024 01:21 AM — filed under:
The Parliament has passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submits its comments to the bill.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Configuring a 'Non-Toothless' Regulator (TRAI)
by Shyam Ponappa published May 10, 2013 last modified Jun 05, 2013 10:10 AM — filed under:
A proposal to give the telecom regulator the right to impose penalties marks a sea change in the government's approach to regulation.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Connectivity: Let's Apply What We Know
by Shyam Ponappa published Mar 03, 2016 last modified Apr 06, 2016 01:19 AM — filed under:
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it - George Santayana. Reprise good decisions, and avoid the missteps.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Consultation Paper on Promoting Local Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
by Admin published Nov 10, 2017 last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:55 PM — filed under:
Rohini Lakshané and Prof. Contreras's Vanderbilt paper was quoted in this TRAI consultation paper.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Content Developers/Trainers
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 29, 2012 last modified Feb 29, 2012 01:42 PM — filed under:
The Centre for Internet and Society is hiring for the full-time position of a content developer/trainer to work on an upcoming project Building Knowledge and Capacity around Telecommunication Policies in India.
Located in News & Media