NEW DELHI, May 7: The Centre has authorised the Jammu and Kashmir LG to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the UT during public safety events or national emergency
According to the order, the President directed the LG to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the state government under Sub-Section 20 (2) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), which deals with situations involving public safety and national security, within the Union territory.
Using the powers, the LG can block the transmission, allow interception, order decryption of messages, and suspend telecom services in the event of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety.
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