J&K Lieutenant Governor given telecom control powers during public safety events
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चर्चा में क्यों
The President of India authorized the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor to exercise telecom control powers, including signal interception and service suspension, during public safety events or national emergencies.
पृष्ठभूमि
The authorization was published in the gazette on May 7, 2026. The powers are derived from the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and specifically cover signal interception, service suspension, and message decryption.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- अधिनियम / विधेयकTelecommunications Act, 2023: Provides the legal framework for telecom service regulation and emergency powers.
- पदLieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: Authorized to exercise telecom control during public safety events.
- तथ्यPowers include: interception of signals, suspension of service, and decryption of messages.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the balance between state security imperatives and individual privacy rights in the context of emergency telecom powers under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Privacy-Security Paradox: Balancing constitutional right to privacy against state's mandate to ensure public safety during emergencies.
- Executive Overreach: Potential for arbitrary use of decryption powers without judicial oversight or specific time-bound mandates.
- Technological Vulnerability: Risks of unauthorized access to encrypted data during large-scale signal interception operations.
कीवर्ड: Public Safety · Signal Interception · Telecommunications Act 2023 · Executive Authority · National Emergency · Data Decryption
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