Day: August 19, 2024

Regulatory

Telcos Urge TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram Under Licensing Framework

In their latest submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), telecom companies have collectively called for over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to be brought under the licensing regime of the new Telecommunications Act. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the industry body COAI have all expressed in their comments […]

Telecom Industry

Prysmian wins lawsuit against Sterlite Technologies: Sterlite to pay 810Cr in damages for violating trade secrets norms

Aug 19, 2024 An American court has ordered Sterlite Technologies’ overseas arm to pay USD 96.5 million, about Rs 810 crore, in damages to US-based Prysmian for violating trade secrets norms, according to a regulatory filing and plaintiff’s statement. Additionally, the court has awarded USD 200,000 penalty on Stephen Szymanski, Sterlite Technologies Inc (STI) Executive […]