TRAI tells DPOs to finish audits by Dec.31 or face penalties

TRAI tells DPOs to finish audits by Dec.31 or face penalties

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked all cable TV, DTH and IPTV operators to complete their mandatory annual audits for 2025 by December 31.

In an advisory issued yesterday, the regulator warned that companies failing to do so could face financial penalties unde...


MIB

MIB advisory to OTT platforms cautions on sensitive content

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Monday issued an advisory to publishers of online curated content and their self-regulatory bodies, urging them to exercise due caution and discretion while releasing films, web series, biopics, or documentaries, particularly those based on gangsters and criminals. The advisory, circulated...


TRAI issues corrigendum to digital radio policy recommendations

TRAI issues corrigendum to digital radio policy recommendations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday issued a corrigendum to its earlier recommendations on ‘Formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for Private Broadcasters’, revising the formula for calculating migration amounts in cities where no bids are received during spectrum auctions.


AI

Govt proposes tighter AI-content, deepfakes rules

The Indian government yesterday proposed changes to IT rules, mandating the clear labelling of AI-generated content and increasing the accountability of large platforms like Facebook and YouTube for verifying and flagging synthetic information to curb user harm from deepfakes and misinformation.


TRAI

TRAI proposes amendments to telecom tariff, accounting regulations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released draft amendments to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 and the Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2016, introducing key measures aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and transparency across the telecom sector. According to an ANI report, the proposed a...


MIB

MIB cancels licences of several MSOs across India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has tightened its regulatory sweep of the cable distribution sector, leaving just 818 Multi System Operators (MSOs) on the official roll as on September 30, 2025. The figure, published by the MIB in its monthly register, marks a modest but meaningful contraction in the number of licensed MSOs co...