Consumer groups oppose Trai’s proposal on selective banning of OTTs

Apart from opposing levy of any form of network usage charges on over the top (OTT) apps as is being demanded by the telcos, several consumer groups have also voiced against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai) proposal to selectively ban OTT apps in the event of a law and order problem.

As many as 11 consumer groups including the Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), Consumer Guidance Society, Consumer Guild, etc, have said that the proposal on selective banning coupled with regulating carriage and content would lead to overregulation and would create regulatory uncertainty in the Indian market.