![]() | Won't allow online gaming industry to take control of self-regulatory body: IT MinisterMany educators urged the Minister to ensure that the proposed self regulatory body "operates at an arm's length from the industry", and pushed for framing of 'objective criteria'. |
![]() | Government proposes new IT rules to regulate online gamingThe final draft is expected in February following consultation from all stakeholders. |
![]() | IT Minister pulls up WhatsApp over incorrect map of India shown in tweeted videoThe video post by WhatsApp about a New Year eve livestream depicted the globe that showed an incorrect map of India with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. |
![]() | Potential of Indian being exposed to online game with harmful info has increased: MoS ITIn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the government is aware of the possible risks and challenges associated with online games that have such information. |
![]() | Governments across world, forums lag behind in rulemaking for Big Tech: MoS ITHe said safety and trust are core issues for the government to address, especially because 1.2 billion Indians are going to use the internet. |
![]() | AIIMS smart lab continues to run manuallyConnectivity between e-hosp & Laboratory Information System yet to be restored, depts get printed test reports |
![]() | Data protection bill: Govt get personal data access only in exceptional situations, says MoS ITSpeaking during an online discussion, the minister said the National Data Governance Framework Policy has provision for handling anonymisation of data -- which is not part of the DPDP Bill 2022. |
![]() | DPDP achieves objectives of data protection, ease of business, national security: MoS IT RajeevThe bill comes in place of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which was withdrawn by the government from Parliament in August. |
![]() | DPDP bill achieves objectives of data protection, ease biz, national security: MoS ITThe bill comes in place of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which was withdrawn by the government from Parliament in August. |
![]() | Data protection bill will end misuse of customer data, penalise violators: MoS ITThe government in August withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill from Lok Sabha and said it will come out with a 'set of fresh legislations' that will fit into the comprehensive legal framework. |
![]() | New IT rules put greater obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev ChandrasekharThe idea is not to target any company or intermediary or make things difficult for them. The government sees internet and online safety as a shared responsibility of all, he noted. |
![]() | Can’t pin down staff: Min on moonlightingR Chandrasekhar says youngsters have sense of confidence and they want to create more value out of their skills |
![]() | India tweaks semiconductor scheme to provide uniform fiscal supportIn a bid to attract more players in the semiconductor space, the government has made performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme more appealing for investors. |
![]() | Government has no plan to ban production of Chinese phones below Rs 12,000, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar“Wherever we feel that Indian brands are being crowded out due to unfair practices we will intervene,” said the minister. |
![]() | 'Have asked Chinese companies to raise exports from India; no plans to ban their phones': CentreThe Minister of State for Electronics and IT also said that Indian companies also have a role to play in the country's electronic ecosystem but it does not mean the exclusion of foreign brands. |
![]() | Govt issued 105 blocking orders to social media firms under new IT rules94 directions to block content were issued to YouTube between December 2021 and April 2022, five to Twitter, and three each to Facebook and Instagram. |
![]() | Approach law enforcement agencies against misleading ads on social media: Rajeev ChandrasekharThe Department of Consumer Affairs runs an online portal, namely 'Grievances Against Misleading Advertisements', where consumers can lodge complaints relating to misleading ads. |
![]() | Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Odisha gets investment commitment of Rs 914 croreThis EMC is poised to attract an investment of about Rs 979 crore and having potential to generate 10,000 employment opportunities. |
![]() | 'Open to suggestions on grievance redressal mechanism for social media users': IT ministerThe comment assumes significance as the Centre is proposing to set up a grievance appellate committee to look into appeals filed by individuals against decisions of social media platforms. |
![]() | Comply with rules or exit from India, government tells VPN service providersThe ministry of electronics and IT has mandated cloud service providers, VPN firms, data centre companies and virtual private server providers to store users' data for at least 5 years. |
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