Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services
This submission presents a response to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services.
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This submission presents a response by Gurshabad Grover, Nikhil Srinath and Aayush Rathi (with inputs from Anubha Sinha and Sai Shakti) to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s “Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services (hereinafter “TRAI Consultation Paper”) released on November 12, 2018 for comments. CIS appreciates the continual efforts of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to have consultations on the regulatory framework that should be applicable to OTT services and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). CIS is grateful for the opportunity to put forth its views and comments.
Addendum: Please note that this document differs in certain sections from the submission emailed to TRAI: this document was updated on January 9, 2019 with design and editorial changes to enhance readability. The responses to Q5 and Q9 have been updated. This updated document was also sent to TRAI.
Author
Gurshabad Grover
Gurshabad Grover is a technologist and legal researcher, interested in network security, internet governance, and censorship & surveillance in India.
