{"id":144239,"date":"2024-11-23T19:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T14:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=144239"},"modified":"2024-11-25T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T07:52:44","slug":"govt-notifies-telecom-cybersecurity-rules","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/govt-notifies-telecom-cybersecurity-rules","title":{"rendered":"Govt. notifies Telecom Cybersecurity Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, <\/span><b>the Ministry of Communications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notified the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 introducing stringent security measures and increased accountability for telecom entities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.4967%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Cybersecurity<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0 is the<\/span><b> practice of protecting systems, networks, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and programs from digital attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These cyberattacks are usually <\/span><b>aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extorting money from users through ransomware; or interrupting normal business processes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Provisions under Telecom Cybersecurity Rules<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Measures:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifies timelines for telecom companies to report security incidents &#038; make disclosures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empowers the central government or its authorised agency to seek traffic data (excluding message content) from telecom entities for cybersecurity purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obligations for Telecom Entities:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must appoint a Chief Telecommunication Security Officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required to report security incidents within six hours of discovery, along with relevant details of the incident.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Incident Reporting: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within 24 hours, telecom entities must provide detailed information, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of users affected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration and geographical area impacted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network or service functionality impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remedial actions taken or planned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>IMEI Registration Rule:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers of equipment with International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers must register the number of such equipment with the government before their first sale in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Indian Telecom Sector &#038; Associated Laws\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sub-sectors of The Telecommunications industry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Infrastructure, Equipment, Mobile Virtual Network Operators, White Space Spectrum, 5G, Telephone service providers, &#038; Broadband.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s Telecom industry is the<\/span><b> second largest in the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a subscriber base of 1.19 Bn (Sept 2024)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Primary Laws<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2003, the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was set\u00a0 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 2023 to reflect regulatory adaptability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Regulatory Authorities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The TRAI Act, 1997 established Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for tariff regulation and created the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Licensing Authority:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Central Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Government Initiatives in Telecom Sector:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI), 2020: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims<\/span><b>\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to create public Wi-Fi hotspots, especially in rural and remote areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bharatnet Project, 2011: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, 2021:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It aims to boost domestic manufacturing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bharat 6G Alliance, 2023: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to position India as a global leader in 6G technology R&#038;D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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