Revised telecom draft bill to offer clarity on OTT apps and DTH services

The department of telecommunications will probably a revised draft of the telecommunications bill in less than a month to address issues raised by the information and broadcasting ministry and others around regulating content of over-the-top apps and broadcasting services such as direct-to-home.

The revised draft would clearly state that its aim is to regulate only communication apps that give the same services as telecom operators, officials said. It will remove ambiguity on the category of apps that DoT will regulate. Money Control