The Ministry of Communications on November 22, 2024, notified Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024.
The following has been stated: -
•Rule 2 lays down various definitions of the terms like Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure and security incident.
•Rule 3 specifies These rules shall apply to the telecommunication network, or any part thereof, which has been notified by the Central Government as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act, based on an assessment that disruption of such infrastructure shall have a debilitating impact on national security, economy, public health or safety of the nation.
•Rule 4 specifies Compliance requirements.
•Rule 5 specifies the Inspection of Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure.
They shall come into force on November 22, 2024.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 723(E).]
