TRAI calls for structured regulation of OTTs like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal following security concerns flagged by law enforcement agencies and telecom operators.
They believe that OTT communication services should be subject to structured regulations to address regulatory issues while maintaining a fair and competitive market.
The Department of Telecommunications and TRAI have had limited success in checking spams and online scams on OTT platforms.
This comes after concerns were raised by industry bodies about the exclusion of OTT platforms from the proposed new service authorisation framework.