US tech lobby group’s Prez warns telecom bill may dampen competition and innovation
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A Washington-based lobby group has said that certain provisions in India’s draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022 have the potential of dampening competition and innovation in the OTT space. Speaking to Moneycontrol, ITI council president Jason Oxman specifically pointed out provisions regarding mandatory licensing requirements for OTT communication apps and requirements related to data sharing with the government.