(1) The Central Government, or any agency authorised by the Central Government, may, for the purposes of protecting and ensuring telecom cyber security, —
(a) seek from a telecommunication entity, traffic data and any other data, other than content of messages, in the form and manner as may be specified by the Central Government on the portal; 1 *** 2 (aa) seek data related to telecommunication identifiers used by a TIUE in the form and manner as specified on the portal; and]
(b) direct a telecommunication entity to establish necessary infrastructure and equipment for collection and provision of such data from designated points to enable its processing and storage.
(2) The data collected under sub-rule (1) may be analysed for taking measures to enhance telecom cyber security, and such analysis may, to the extent determined by the Central Government as necessary for protecting and ensuring telecom cyber security, be—
(a) disseminated to any agency of the Central Government engaged in law enforcement and security related activities; and
(b) shared with telecommunication entities 3[or TIUE] or users:
Provided that any data so disseminated or shared, shall not be used for any purpose, other than for ensuring telecom cyber security.
(3) The Central Government and any agency authorised by the Central Government to collect data under these rules, as well as persons with whom such data is shared under sub-rule
(2), shall put in place adequate safeguards, including any specific safeguards as may be specified by the Central Government to ensure that such data is stored and maintained in strict confidentiality and prevent any unauthorised access thereto.