Indian telecom companies are taking Indian laws for
granted. For instance, Airtel and Tata Teleservices limited (TTL) are
already in cyber
law violation controversy. Both Airtel and TTL have
violated
the mandates of Information
Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011 (PDF)
of India.
This is contrary to the stringent stand taken by
Indian government and telecom regulatory authorities of India against
foreign telecom companies. At a time when Indian government is
zealously enforcing the cyber law of India, it is really surprising
that Tata
Teleservices Limited (TTL) and Airtel are violating Indian cyber law.
There may be a case that both TTL and Airtel may not be
aware of the contraventions and violations they have been committing.
It is equally possible that both TTL and Airtel have been
deliberately and knowingly violating the provisions of Information
Technology Act, 2000.
According to various sources, Tata
Teleservices Limited (TTL) and Airtel are violating IT Act 2000
and complaints have been filed against them at Department of
Telecommunication (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI). Both Tata Teleservices Limited (TTL) and Airtel have failed
to observe cyber
law due diligence as required by the Information
Technology Act, 2000 and the intermediary guidelines prescribed under
the IT Act, 2000.
See: Ground Report for more.
