OTTs under Telecom Act: Despite govt’s denial, telcos have a different view

Last year, when the government had released a fresh version of the Telecommunications Act, there was one key definition that had concerned the industry. The word was telecommunication services, and tech companies felt the way it was described was broad enough to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication services like WhatsApp and Google Meet, needing them to get an authorisation from the government.