BIF seeks halt to SIM-linkage mandate
The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has called for an immediate pause in the implementation of the Department of Telecommunications’ SIM-binding mandate, saying the directive raises issues of jurisdiction, proportionality, consumer impact and technical feasibility, and has been issued without any public consultation or user-impact assessment.
The industry body, which counts Amazon, Netflix and Meta among its members, argued that the directions extend telecom-style obligations to digital and OTT platforms that are governed under the IT Act,
