Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services
Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services. The Central Government may by rules provide for the measures to protect and ensure cyber security of telecommunication networks and telecommunication services. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
(1) The Central Government may by rules provide for the measures to protect and ensure cyber security of telecommunication networks and telecommunication services.
(2) The measures may include collection, analysis and dissemination of traffic data that is generated, transmitted, received or stored in telecommunication networks.
Explanation.---For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "traffic data" means any data generated, transmitted, received or stored in telecommunication networks including data relating to the type, routing, duration or time of a telecommunication.
(3) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any telecommunication network, or part thereof, as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure, disruption of which shall have debilitating impact on national security, economy, public health or safety.
(4) The Central Government may by rules provide for the standards, security practices, upgradation requirements and procedures to be implemented for such Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure.
Section 22, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services". The Central Government may by rules provide for the measures to protect and ensure cyber security of telecommunication networks and telecommunication services.
How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Telecommunications Act 2023 22, section 22 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 22 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024 (2024), then Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 (2024).
When was Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 22, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 56. Power of Central Government to make rules1016 words
- 59. Amendment to Act 24 of 1997827 words
- 2. Definitions497 words
- 42. General provisions relating to offences476 words
- 3. Authorisation452 words
- 20. Provisions for public emergency or public safety390 words
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