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Phone Taping: According to Rule 419A, this specifies the procedure for tapping a telephone, which requires an order from the Secretary to the Government of India or from the Secretary to the State Government.
- Definitions:
- These include an “Answer Back Code”, an “Automatic Transmitter” and a “Call”.
- Charging Areas:
- LDCA, LDCC, SDCA, and SDCC have been defined.
- The Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 underwent several amendments. It is the Telecommunications Bill 2023 that rescinds the Act.
Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951
- Orders for interception may be issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Government of India or Secretary to a State Government where Home Department is concerned.
- The Head or second senior most officer of that authorized security agency has to approve the interception of any message or class of messages.
