The new definition will also probably include the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime as well. It may include any consumer internet company that offers some sort of chat or communication service within the product. Taxi aggregators, food delivery apps, dating apps and stock trading platforms with customer chat support could also be forced to procure a license before operating in India. The draft bill does make room for exemptions but these exemptions could become arbitrary based on the whims and fantasies of the government.
In today’s episode for 11th November 2022, we tell you why the government’s Draft Telecom Bill has found itself in a soup of controversies ever since it was published.