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The bill exempts over-the-top communication services or apps from the ambit of telecom services, leaving them to be regulated by the IT rules

The Department of Telecommunications’ directive that every smartphone come pre-installed with the app follows a familiar pattern of ‘optional’ tools that turn mandatory in practice.
By upholding a Rs 213-crore penalty against Meta but also striking down a data-sharing ban, the tribunal has highlighted the limits of the CCI’s powers and the need to align privacy and competition regulation.
Most petrol pumps across India today offer petrol blended with 20% ethanol, which can damage your vehicle if it is not compatible.