Government mandates telecom infrastructure firms to store all data within India, prohibits sharing abroad.
The government has issued a notification mandating that all telecom infrastructure providers, including those involved in cloud-based networks, mobile towers, and satellite gateways, must store all telecommunication data, logs, and information within India. The directive explicitly prohibits routing, sharing, or making available any copies of such data outside the country. This move is part of the government's strategy to shift from a licensing regime to light regulation under the Telecommunications Act 2023, aiming to enhance data security and national control over critical telecom infrastructure information.
Key Points
- All telecom infrastructure providers are now required to store telecommunication data, logs, and information within India.
- The government has prohibited sharing or routing any copies of this data outside India.
- This mandate applies to cloud-based networks, mobile towers, and satellite gateways.
- The directive is part of a broader shift from a licensing regime to light regulation.
- The measure aims to enhance data security and national control over critical telecom infrastructure.
Exam Facts
- The notification was issued by the Department of Telecom on July 20.
- The directive is part of the authorisation framework under the Telecommunications Act 2023.
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