India Introduces New Reforms To The Telecommunications Act

The report outlines provisions in India’s Telecommunications Act, 2023 criminalizing tampering with telecommunication identifiers (e.g., SIMs, equipment identity numbers), the willful possession of radio equipment using unauthorized identifiers, and fraudulent acquisition of SIMs; it also describes DoT verification requirements, public reporting mechanisms for telecom misuse, coordination with state law enforcement, and the withdrawal of a controversial mandatory app pre-installation directive.