NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over frequent internet shutdown without any empirical study, a Parliamentary panel has pulled up the department of telecommunications (DoT) for not maintaining the record of incidents and inaction on several of its recommendations.
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on 'Suspension of Telecom Services and Internet and its impact' tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday, the panel has asked the DoT to lay down a clear cut principle of proportionality and procedure for lifting of shutdown in coordination with the home ministry to prevent any misuse of the suspension rules.
