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24 Jun 2024

CERT-In Finds Multiple Bugs In Microsoft Edge, Advises Users To Update

CERT-In has joined hands with financial giant Mastercard to promote cooperation and information sharing in the area of cybersecurity related to the financial sector.

Reserve Bank of India

31 Mar 2024

Reserve Bank Mulls Digital India Trust Agency To Combat Cyber Fraud

The introduction of DIGITA is expected to enhance transparency and accountability within the digital lending sector.

20 Mar 2024

IT Ministry, NIXI To Unveil BhashaNet Portal To Boost Digital Inclusion

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Governance division, MeitY, are actively supporting the Universal Acceptance Day.

06 Jul 2022

85% intermediaries say new IT rules will negatively impact ease of doing biz

New IT rules to impact ease of business in India New Amendment won't impact growth stage of companies or startups An appeals panel will form to moderate decisions by big tech

06 Jul 2022

All companies should abide by laws of India: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

"Be it any company, in any sector, they should abide by the laws of India": IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Twitter moved the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government's order In a June letter, the IT Ministry had warned Twitter of strict action

06 Jul 2022

Twitter challenges Centre's order to take down content in Karnataka HC

Twitter has moved the Karnataka HC It has challenged the Centre's order to take down content The micro-blogging calls it an abuse of power by govt officials

Udaipur beheading

01 Jul 2022

'Remove content justifying Udaipur beheading OTHERWISE': Govt to social media

Centre today warned social media platforms It asked them to remove content justifying the Udaipur beheading incident It also warned them of strict action in case of non-compliance with the order

29 May 2022

Centre takes back statement advising cardholders against sharing photocopies

MeitY had advised citizens to remain cautious when using Aadhaar cards for verification or documentation. Cardholders should also avoid downloading Aadhaar copies from public computers like those found in cyber cafes.

23 May 2022

Scientist working with IT Ministry jumps off 7th floor in suspected suicide

A 55-year-old scientist working with the IT Ministry died after jumping off a building The man has been identified as Rajesh Mallik, a resident of Peeragarhi in West Delhi

Ashwini Vaishnaw

15 Feb 2022

Indian IT firms should eye $300 billion annual revenue, says Vaishnaw

Digital revenue share stood at 30-32 per cent, recording an incremental revenue of $13 billion in FY2022 (estimated). Ecommerce recorded a growth of 39 per cent to reach $79 billion in 2021-22.

16 Jan 2022

IT industry can play a key role in raising services exports to $1 trillion

Minister said India was on track to achieve its merchandise exports target of $400 billion this year, while services exports were likely to be about $240 billion to $250 billion. Piyush Goyal welcomed the IT industry’s proposal to start IT hubs in tier-2 and tier-3 towns. IT industry leaders said the sector had seen strong growth last year, and in the past week, strong earnings reported by companies has set a positive tone for the years ahead.

Bulli Bai controversy

03 Jan 2022

Bulli Bai controversy: All about the app targeting Muslim women

The controversial Bulli Bai app displayed doctored faces of influential Muslim women with a derogatory tagline that read "Sulli deal of the day". It is to be noted that 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used against women. The app creators would use the photos illegally obtained from the women's social media handles and convince people to take part in the "auction".

Bulli Bai controversy

03 Jan 2022

'Bulli Bai' controversy: IT Ministry takes action; mobile app creator blocked

An FIR has been registered under section 509 in Cyber Police station of South-East district, Delhi Police said. This comes six months after police in Delhi registered a case in connection with photos of Muslim women being uploaded and "auctioned" on a Github app.

11 Jul 2021

Twitter publishes 1st compliance report under new IT rules

Twitter's website has listed Vinay Prakash as the new grievance officer. Prakash's name appears along with Kessel, who is the Global Legal Policy Director, and is based in the US. Twitter has also published its maiden compliance report. In its India Transparency Report: User Grievances and Proactive Monitoring July 2021 report.

16 Jun 2021

Twitter failed to comply with IT rules, chose path of non-compliance: Govt

Twitter failed to comply with IT rules The company deliberately chose the path of non-compliance, said IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

15 Jun 2021

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India

The Government had issued a notice to Twitter giving it one last chance to "immediately" comply with the new IT rules and warned that failure to adhere to the norms will lead to the platform losing exemption from liability under the IT Act. An interim Chief Compliance Officer has been retained and details will be shared with the Ministry directly soon, the spokesperson added. As per the rules, significant social media intermediaries -- those with over 50 lakh users -- are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer.

05 Jun 2021

Venkaiah Naidu Twitter Controversy: IT Ministry to send notice to Twitter today - Sources

Twitter has removed the blue tick badge from the official Twitter handle of Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu, however, the badge has been put back in view of the possibility of escalation of controversy. But now there are reports quoting sources that the IT Ministry will send a notice to Twitter.

28 May 2021

'Stop beating around the bush and comply,' IT Ministry tells Twitter

MeitY asserted that India had a "glorious tradition of free speech and democratic practices". Twitter refuses to comply with those very regulations in the Intermediary Guidelines, the ministry said. Twitter had said that it was concerned by recent events regarding their employees in India.

WhatsApp privacy policy

24 May 2021

Explained: What does IT Ministry’s warning over WhatsApp privacy policy mean?

WhatsApp has been given a strict warning by challenging it with legal action from the government which if decoded means that the government of India will leave no stone unturned to pursue all legal actions at hand. The exchange of talks started between WhatsApp and the IT Ministry started in January 2021. With repeated government warnings and impending court cases, WhatsApp is not in a very good position to implement the latest privacy policy.

23 May 2021

Govt asks social media platforms to remove content mentioning 'Indian variant'

Digital platforms said they have received the latest advisory. A notice issued in this regard by the IT ministry states that a "false statement" is being circulated online that implies that an 'Indian variant' of coronavirus is spreading across the countries. The social media platforms have been asked to "remove all the content that names, refers to, or implies 'Indian variant' of coronavirus from your platform immediately".

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