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Centre examining legal implications, possible clauses over WhatsApp, Telegram 'username' feature: Sources

The government is examining legal implications for WhatsApp and Telegram. This follows their replies to notices regarding the new username feature. Concerns about privacy and potential misuse have been raised by experts. Meta stated usernames are optional and allow messaging without sharing phone numbers. The Ministry of Electronics and Information…

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Meta's reply over child sexual abuse material notice is under review: IT Secretary

Meta's response to a government notice regarding child sexual abuse material ads has been received. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is currently examining the company's reply. Instagram was previously ordered to disable all ads promoting access to CSEAM. Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse…

The Economic Times

Tier 2 cities emerge as next frontiers for India's growing GCC ecosystem

Rajeshwar Singh Jenwar, Director and HoD, Software Industry Promotion Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said India's GCC (global capability centre) ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth over the past five years.

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Govt directs removal of BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, Lossigy apps from Android, iOS over e-rickshaw disruption concerns: Sources

Authorities have ordered the removal of three mobile apps – BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and Lossigy – from Indian app stores. These applications were reportedly misused to disrupt e-rickshaw operations, causing sudden stoppages and safety concerns for drivers and passengers. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is working with app stores…

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AI law may be considered as time is getting right, Export curbs eased on Mythos: MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

India is considering a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology indicating the time is right for separate legislation. Previously, existing laws addressed AI challenges like deepfakes. Officials are now preparing draft proposals, though the timeline for introduction remains uncertain. Meanwhile, export restrictions…

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‘Why no action against fake media industry?’: Behind the ‘blocks’ of media accounts in India

In India, most visitors attempting to access the website of news portal The Wire are met with a blank page and a notice that says, “The website has been blocked as per the order of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the IT Act, 2000.”

Newslaundry

India's Ministry Resolves Global Tech Outage

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is working to resolve a global tech outage impacting airports and airlines in the country.

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India to ban Chinese-linked betting and loan lending apps

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has begun a process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links, India's ANI reported on Sunday, citing sources.

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Wondering how the Indian government ‘blocks’ online content? We explain

Practically every week, there is either an announcement from the ministry of information and broadcasting or a leak from the ministry of electronics and information technology that some websites, social media accounts, YouTube channels, and even apps have been blocked in India. Whenever this happens, there is an outcry about…

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Indian government has ordered Twitter to block more and more content every year since 2014

Except for a slide in 2018, the number of Twitter URLs being blocked on the Narendra Modi government’s directions has seen a consistent rise since 2014, according to data shared by the union ministry of electronics and information technology in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

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Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on Twitter petition challenging content and account ‘blocking orders’

Twitter moved court after Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notice on June 27, 2022 informing that penal action would be initiated against the company for not complying with ‘blocking orders’

The Hindu

C-DAC offering courses on Systems and Security

Last date for registrations is July 18

The Hindu

IIoT Sensors announces Grand Challenge

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The Hindu

Scientist with Electronics and IT ministry dies after jumping off from 7th floor of Shastri Bhavan

NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old scientist working with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology died after allegedly jumping-off from the seventh floor of the Shastri Bhawan in central Delhi on Monday, police said.

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PM Modi to inaugurate India's first Semicon Conference on April 29

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Semicon India 2022 Conference in Bengaluru on April 29, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced on Monday.

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India Bans 54 Chinese Apps Including That From Sea, Alibaba, NetEase, Tencent

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has banned 54 apps it says are of Chinese origin, including Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) marquee game Free Fire, Bloomberg reports. The apps banned include those belonging to Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES), and are re-branded versions of apps already banned by India in 2020.…

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