Power & authority come in way of checking spam on OTT platformsDoT and Trai are struggling to curb spam and scams on OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. While WhatsApp is cooperating to s...
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platformsThe government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after risin...
Centre bans 18 OTT apps for obscene contentThe ministry has also disabled 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated...
OTT apps ban: I&B Ministry blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar contentOTT apps ban: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing inappropriate and e...
18 OTT apps blocked for vulgar content: Here is the complete list of apps and websites blocked todayThe Union government banned 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 associated social...
Trai paper: Telcos and OTT players at loggerheads again on regulationTech companies, though, have rejected telcos’ claims of OTT players free riding over telecoms network infrastructure, saying OTT service pr...
IAMAI, CUTS write to TRAI over concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTRAI had kicked off its much-anticipated consultation process on the question of regulating over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp, Teleg...
IAMAI and CUTS write to TRAI highlighting concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTwo industry bodies, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), have expressed concern...
Trai extends date for comments on OTT paperRegulating OTT apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal etc, is a much-anticipated consultation process, pitting the app makers and the startup...
Trai supports selective WhatsApp, Telegram ban to end internet blackoutsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may consider selectively banning popular OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegr...
Telcos say Trai paper on OTTs 'progressive', backs their concernsTelecom carriers have called the sector regulator’s latest discussion paper on regulating over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp, Tele...
Telcos revenue share from voice calls dip 80 pc, SMS 94 pc with OTT growth in 10 yrsTelecom operators' revenue share from voice calls has declined by about 80 per cent and by 94 per cent from SMS in the last 10 years as the...
To regulate OTT apps or not? Trai begins consultation processIndia's Telecom Regulatory Authority has begun a consultation to determine whether over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp and Signal shou...
Trai releases paper on whether to regulate OTTsTrai has released the consultation paper on regulatory mechanism for OTT communication services and selective banning of OTT services after...
Trai to start consultation on OTT communication apps' regulationThe consultation paper will also look into the definition of OTT, class of OTTs, demands of a level playing field with telcos, and existing...
TRAI to decide if broadcast & communication OTTs to be addressed separatelyThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether there was a need to address broadcasting and communication over-the...
Trai weighs need for separate regulations for broadcast and communication OTTsA Trai official said if it was decided that broadcasting OTTs need to be addressed separately, a consultation paper on the issue will be ou...