Mumbai: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the consultation paper on 'Regulatory Mechanism for OverThe-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services' which was released on 7 August. The last date for receiving written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper invited from stakeholders was fixed as 4 August 2023 and for counter comments by 18 August 2023.

On the request of stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments, the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments was extended up to 18 August 2023 and 1 September 2023 respectively. 

Keeping in view the request of stakeholders for further extension of time for submission of comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments up to 1 September 2023 and 15 September 2023 respectively.