Bhutan e-Government Master Plan Telecom and Broadband Telecommunications Policy and Broadband development is occurring in a dynamic social, market and technological context. To provide an over-arching framework to enable best infrastructure, from World optimization applications, Bank and of the services, ITU, telecommunications access has developed and usage, and MolC the Telecom and broadband though support Broadband Policy. The policy is flexible and adaptive to reflect the pace of change and ensure that the best outcomes are delivered to the Bhutanese society at any point in time. It will be a living document, maximum currency and and will be reviewed and revised regularly to ensure its effectiveness. The policy is currently undergoing GNH Policy Screening Tool and once approved will be implemented in the 11FYP. Practical focus, with emphasis is detailed in the Telecom on specific targets and and Broadband measurable deliverables, Policy Strategic Action Plan in Annex A. Information The Communications Bhutan Information, & Media Act Communication & Media Act 2006 (ICM Act) was enacted by the National Assembly in 2006 and came into effect from 5 July 2006. This is the only Act which deals with the ICT sector, including printing and media. This Act is, therefore, seen as instrumental in streamlining the development and regulation of ICT and media sectors in the country. The responsibility enforcement has since been vested on the Bhutan Info-Comm for its & Media Authority (BICMA). Recent developments amendment emanating and from indicate additional the rapid that certain provisions to technological provisions address of the development, the Act new making require requirements it necessary to have in place more stringent provisions, especially those dealing with emerging issues such as cyber security, data protection and privacy issues. The MoIC, as the agency responsible its amendment from 2011 and time to time. submitted Parliament 2012. for administration to The Cabinet of the Act, Ministry to propose has initiated the amendment for discussion The Cabinet however, is required in the Winter Session directed that the amendment since of the be deferred to the 11F YP. The revised Act is planned for deliberation and endorsement the 11FY (2013-2014). Considering that the amendment in the first year of has now been deferred,