The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the last date for receiving written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper on  'Regulatory Mechanism for Over The Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services to September 29, 2023.

TRAI said that keeping in view the request of an industry association for the extension of time for submission of counter comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of counter comments.

On the request of stakeholders for an extension of time for submission of comments, the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments was initially extended up to August 18, then to September 1 and thereafter till September 15.