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Trai comes out with consultation paper on privacy and ownership of data

Paper by Trai comes in the backdrop of regulator's ongoing tussle with Apple regarding its DND app

Trai comes out with consultation paper on privacy and ownership of data
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Kiran Rathee New Delhi
As it looks to protect data rights of individuals, sectoral regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has come out with a consultation paper on privacy, security and ownership of data in the telecom sector.

The paper by Trai comes in the backdrop of the regulator's ongoing tussle with Apple regarding its Do-Not-Disturb (DND) app, which is not being allowed on iOS platform. The app is available on Android platform.

The Trai through the paper plans to define personal data and who should have ownership and control when a customer uses telecom services. As per an official, the authority has

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