DoT proposes to drop penalty clause from new interception rule

New Delhi: The Department of Telecom (DoT) has suggested removing the penalties for telecom firms, which violates interception norms under the draft rules.

The draft Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024, issued on Wednesday, proposes to exempt demonstrations and testing of interception systems by the central government under new rule.