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Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian govt over child sexual abuse material and deepfake content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and operational errors on the company's platforms, according to government sources. During a meeting with officials, Meta also acknowledged mistakes and admitted that significant sums had been spent to boost certain types of…

The Economic Times

PM FB post issue: Meta writes to govt, outlines rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accounts

PM FB post issue: Meta writes to govt, outlines rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accounts

Meta has informed the IT Ministry that posts by the Prime Minister and prominent accounts will have additional oversight on the platform and that multiple checks will take place at levels of senior company officials, sources said, citing the social media firm's communication to the ministry.

The Economic Times

Truecaller CEO: Extending TRAI's jurisdiction encroaches on MeitY's domain

Truecaller CEO: Extending TRAI's jurisdiction encroaches on MeitY's domain

Truecaller's CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala views TRAI's expanded jurisdiction as an encroachment on the IT Ministry's regulatory authority. He argues that compelling IT intermediaries to dictate user information infringes upon existing frameworks. This regulatory dispute centers on the labelling of calls from specific number series. Truecaller maintains that spammers exploit these…

The Economic Times

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Govt to decide on action against Meta after response to Instagram child abuse ads notice: IT Secretary

India's IT Ministry awaits Meta's formal response to a notice regarding child exploitation ads. Meta published a blog detailing its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material. The company highlighted AI-powered detection and large-scale enforcement actions. This scrutiny follows a BBC report alleging algorithm promotion of such content.

The Economic Times

India eyes open source, homegrown AI amid access curbs on frontier models

India is championing open-source and homegrown AI models to counter potential access restrictions on advanced frontier technologies. The IT Ministry official highlighted a two-pronged strategy: leveraging capable open-source alternatives and fostering indigenous development to achieve 60-80% of frontier model functionalities. The IndiaAI Mission supports 20 Indian AI models, aiming for…

The Economic Times

India's chip dreams get a Rs 1.25 lakh crore push with Semiconductor Mission 2.0

India is significantly boosting its semiconductor ambitions with a Rs 1.25 lakh crore allocation for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, a substantial increase from its predecessor. This move signals a deep commitment to establishing India as a global chip-making hub, focusing on equipment, materials, indigenous designs, and resilient supply chains.

The Economic Times

Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes

Cash prizes amounting to ₹3.4 crore are being promised to developers who help create an indigenous Indian web browser “for the world”, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced on Wednesday, August 8, 2023. Browser ideas entered into this competition will have to trust the Controller of Certifying Authorities…

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Online gaming to now be regulated by IT ministry, states not divested of their power

Online gaming to now be regulated by IT ministry, states not divested of their power

The ministry of electronics and information technology is now formally in charge of making rules related to online gaming while the ministry of youth affairs and sports is in charge of e-sports.

IT ministry notifies creation of Grievance Appellate Committee that will oversee content moderation decisions

IT ministry notifies creation of Grievance Appellate Committee that will oversee content moderation decisions

Update at 7.47 pm, Oct 28: The IT ministry notified the amendments to the IT Rules 2021 on October 28. The headline to this report was changed to reflect that. No changes were made to the notified rules, so the text of this report remains the same.

No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation

No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation

The Foundation that runs Wikipedia has received an email from the IT Ministry enquiring about the incident in which Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page was vandalised

U.S. bill strengthens digital news publishers’ right for revenue sharing with Big Tech

U.S. bill strengthens digital news publishers’ right for revenue sharing with Big Tech

A revised version of the bill was tabled by bipartisan senators in the United States on Wednesday that strengthens the stance for digital news publishers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for sharing revenues that entail the use of their content.

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

There is a clear consensus in the country that making social media accountable is essential, IT Minister says

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