OTT players may be regulated in India, but not as telcos: DoT

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Guest authors

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly rejected demands by telcos to regulate OTT players like WhatsApp and Telegram under the same rules as telecoms companies, although they could still be regulated under other laws.

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