On 24 December 2023, the Telecommunications Act was passed into law with the intention of repealing Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. The Act also amends Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997. The government expects that the new act will consolidate all laws of telecommunication services and most importantly, protect the national sovereignty, and ensure the privacy and security of the citizens of India.