\"<p>FILE
FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says it's time to break up the social media behemoth. He says in a New York Times opinion piece that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has allowed a relentless focus on growth that crushed competitors \"to sacrifice security and civility for clicks.\"Photo\/Jenny Kane, File)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure> Telcos and communications apps sparred at Telecom<\/a> Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) discussion on whether to regulate such over-the-top (OTT<\/a>) players.

While mobile phone operators pushed for regulating the likes of
WhatsApp<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>, saying they provide the same services of calling and messaging as telcos do, the apps pushed back, saying they were already regulated under the IT Act, and further regulation would stifle innovation.

\"OTTs are not free riders... OTTs are also leading to significant revenue generation and huge investments... they are innovating and creating new services, and have enabled explosive data growth amongst telecom service providers,\" Broadband India Forum's Debashish Bhattacharya said on Monday, arguing for the apps, and added that two sides had a symbiotic relationship.

The telecom industry though rued that it had lost revenue due to the proliferation of communication apps, and called upon Trai to ensure 'same service same rules' with respect to rules around lawful interception, data localisation needs, maintaining call records, among others.

During the discussions, Ravi Gandhi, Bharti Airtel's chief regulatory officer, said the communications apps were \"perfect substitutes\" for services offered by telcos.

Reliance Jio's Sandeep Verma added that the key reasons for regulating such apps were to do with national security and data protection.

\"We believe, it is above the requirement of growth or innovation, because national security is in the interest of the nation. For any service provider which functionally provides similar communication services, national security and data protection law should be uniformly applicable,\" he added.

The arguments came at Trai's open house discussion on 'regulatory framework for OTT Communications Services'. The regulator last year issued a consultation paper to debate whether OTT players should be brought under a regulatory regime.

Of late, many of these platforms have come under a greater scrutiny. The government has proposed changes in IT rules to seek greater accountability from OTT firms like WhatsApp and Facebook.

Asked if there would be overlap between the regulator's consultation and ongoing efforts of the IT ministry, Trai chairman RS Sharma told reporters that the authority is careful to ensure that there are no regulatory overlaps or conflicts.

Sharma said Trai will finalise, in a month, its views on whether OTT services should be brought under the regulatory ambit.
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电信公司街不足检查奥特服务竞争

虽然移动电话运营商推动调节WhatsApp和Facebook,应用推迟,说他们已经下的监管行为,并进一步监管将扼杀创新。

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< p >文件——在今年3月13日,2019年,Facebook档案照片,信使和Instagram的应用程序显示在iPhone在纽约。Facebook联合创始人克里斯•休斯表示,是时候打破社交媒体巨头。他说《纽约时报》在一篇评论文章,CEO马克·扎克伯格让无情的关注增长,粉碎对手点击“牺牲安全与文明。”照片/詹妮凯恩,文件)< / p >
2019年文件——在今年3月13日,资料照片Facebook,信使和Instagram的应用程序显示在iPhone在纽约。Facebook联合创始人克里斯•休斯表示,是时候打破社交媒体巨头。他说《纽约时报》在一篇评论文章,CEO马克·扎克伯格让无情的关注增长,粉碎对手点击“牺牲安全与文明。”照片/詹妮凯恩,文件)
问题在电信公司和通信应用电信印度监管机构(火车)讨论是否调节这种言过其实的(奥特)的球员。

虽然移动电话运营商推动调节等WhatsApp脸谱网,说他们提供相同的服务调用和消息传递和电信公司一样,应用推迟,说他们已经下的监管行为,并进一步监管将扼杀创新。

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“奥特不是搭便车者……奥特也导致重要的创收和巨额投资……他们是创新和创造新的服务,电信服务提供商之间和使数据爆炸性的增长,”印度宽带论坛的Debashish Bhattacharya周一表示,主张应用,并补充说,双方有一个共生关系。

电信行业虽然哀叹失去了收入由于通信应用的扩散,并呼吁火车确保相同的服务相同的规则的规则在合法的拦截,数据本地化需求,保持通话记录等等。

在讨论过程中,拉维•甘地Bharti Airtel首席监管官员表示,通信应用“完美替代品”电信公司提供的服务。

依赖Jio Sandeep Verma说,关键的原因调节与国家安全这样的应用程序和数据保护。

“我们相信,这是高于需求的增长或者创新,因为国家安全是国家的利益。对于任何服务提供者的功能提供了类似的通信服务,国家安全和数据保护法律应统一适用,”他补充道。

参数是在火车的开放讨论“奥特通信服务的监管框架”。监管机构去年发表了一份咨询报告讨论奥特球员是否应该受到监管制度。

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近来,许多这些平台受到更严格的审查。政府提出了改变规则寻求从奥特WhatsApp和Facebook这样的公司更大的责任。

问是否有重叠的监管机构的咨询和IT部门的持续努力,火车主席RS Sharma告诉记者,当局小心以确保没有监管重叠和冲突。

Sharma说,火车将敲定,在一个月内,其意见奥特服务是否应该受到监管范围。
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\"&lt;p&gt;FILE
FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says it's time to break up the social media behemoth. He says in a New York Times opinion piece that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has allowed a relentless focus on growth that crushed competitors \"to sacrifice security and civility for clicks.\"Photo\/Jenny Kane, File)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure> Telcos and communications apps sparred at Telecom<\/a> Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) discussion on whether to regulate such over-the-top (OTT<\/a>) players.

While mobile phone operators pushed for regulating the likes of
WhatsApp<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>, saying they provide the same services of calling and messaging as telcos do, the apps pushed back, saying they were already regulated under the IT Act, and further regulation would stifle innovation.

\"OTTs are not free riders... OTTs are also leading to significant revenue generation and huge investments... they are innovating and creating new services, and have enabled explosive data growth amongst telecom service providers,\" Broadband India Forum's Debashish Bhattacharya said on Monday, arguing for the apps, and added that two sides had a symbiotic relationship.

The telecom industry though rued that it had lost revenue due to the proliferation of communication apps, and called upon Trai to ensure 'same service same rules' with respect to rules around lawful interception, data localisation needs, maintaining call records, among others.

During the discussions, Ravi Gandhi, Bharti Airtel's chief regulatory officer, said the communications apps were \"perfect substitutes\" for services offered by telcos.

Reliance Jio's Sandeep Verma added that the key reasons for regulating such apps were to do with national security and data protection.

\"We believe, it is above the requirement of growth or innovation, because national security is in the interest of the nation. For any service provider which functionally provides similar communication services, national security and data protection law should be uniformly applicable,\" he added.

The arguments came at Trai's open house discussion on 'regulatory framework for OTT Communications Services'. The regulator last year issued a consultation paper to debate whether OTT players should be brought under a regulatory regime.

Of late, many of these platforms have come under a greater scrutiny. The government has proposed changes in IT rules to seek greater accountability from OTT firms like WhatsApp and Facebook.

Asked if there would be overlap between the regulator's consultation and ongoing efforts of the IT ministry, Trai chairman RS Sharma told reporters that the authority is careful to ensure that there are no regulatory overlaps or conflicts.

Sharma said Trai will finalise, in a month, its views on whether OTT services should be brought under the regulatory ambit.
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