Apar GuptaThe Telecom Bill 2023 extends the colonial architecture of regulation to digital authoritarianism, marking India’s transformation to a ‘rashtra’.
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With Cleverly Drafted Telecom Bill, Government Tightens Grip on Digital India
The Bill is one of several laws that the Union government has passed or proposed to increase state power, decrease accountability and transparency and threaten ordinary citizens.
New telecom law must provide for basic rights
Any absence of constitutional values may further corporate profits and increase tele-connectivity, but hinder equitable access. Will citizens be safeguarded against censorship and surveillance?