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Modi government releases 'Digital Personal Data Protection' draft rules
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has finally issued the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Indian-Chinese JVs may be eligible for ₹40,000cr electronics component scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is finalizing a cabinet note for the electronics component-manufacturing scheme, estimated to cost around ₹40,000 crore.
Mumbai airport gets threat; caller claims 'Azerbaijan traveller' carrying bomb
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai was placed on high alert after a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon.
Modi government to notify data protection rules before Maharashtra polls
The Indian government will soon announce its long-awaited administrative rules on personal data protection, a top lawmaker said to the Economic Times.
Google will expand AI applications in India: CEO Sundar Pichai
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, has expressed his commitment to exploring more applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in India.
Indian start-up's chip to innovate millions of video processing devices
Mindgrove Technologies, a fabless semiconductor design start-up, has received approval from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the Semiconductor Design Linked Incentive (DLI).
Laptop prices may increase as Modi government reviews import rules
India's laptop import policy is currently under review by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Google attracts Indian developers with new AI models and tools
Google is setting its sights on India's burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) developer community, unveiling a suite of tools, programs, and partnerships at the I/O Connect 2024 event in Bengaluru today.
India boosts AI mission with ₹5,000cr investment in NVIDIA GPUs
The Indian government plans to invest around ₹5,000 crore of the total ₹10,372 crore budgeted for the India AI Mission, into Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
India set to boost AI infrastructure with GPU tender
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India, is preparing to release a tender for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) procurement.
MeitY to discuss Digital Competition Bill concerns with industry stakeholders
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has scheduled two meetings with industry stakeholders to address their apprehensions about the Digital Competition Bill.
India considers restrictions on online gaming to tackle addiction
The Indian government is contemplating the introduction of stringent regulations on online gaming, including time and expenditure limits.
11-year-old dies while attempting TikTok trend 'chroming': What is it?
In a heartbreaking incident, an 11-year-old boy named Tommie-Lee Gracie Billington passed away in the United Kingdom (UK) while attempting a dangerous TikTok challenge at a friend's house.
MeitY considers taking over approval process for online games
The Indian government's plan to appoint self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry has hit a roadblock.
Ensure deepfake regulation compliance in 7 days: MeitY to companies
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has given social media platforms seven days to update their policies in line with Indian laws, specifically targeting deepfakes.
Appoint Indian CEOs: Centre to Chinese smartphone companies
The central government has asked Chinese manufacturers dealing in smartphones to induct Indian equity partners for their operations in India, The Economic Times reported.
Centre makes FM radio mandatory on smartphones: Here's why
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has made FM radio mandatory for all smartphones.
Centre initiates process to ban over 230 Chinese apps: Report
The central government has decided to ban over 230 mobile applications with Chinese links that allegedly pose a security threat to the country, News18 reported.
VLC media player banned in India. But why?
VideoLan's VLC media player is famous for its ability to play any video that you throw at it. However, the company was ill-prepared to deal with the Indian government's decision to ban the popular media player.
Twitter challenges Indian government in court over content takedown orders
The long-drawn saga between Twitter and the Indian government has reached the corridors of the Karnataka High Court.
#NewsBytesExplainer: New draft amendments to IT Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has published a fresh draft of amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021.
Govt plans one unique ID to access multiple digital IDs
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed a new model of "Federated Digital Identities" that will allow using a single digital ID to access multiple IDs.
WhatsApp banned over 30 lakh Indian accounts through July
Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has released its latest compliance report. According to the document, a staggering 30,27,000 Indian accounts were banned from the platform in the period between June 16 and July 31 this year.
Google, Facebook comply with IT Ministry rules; Twitter's stance unclear
Google, Facebook, and the latter's subsidiary WhatsApp have reportedly agreed to comply with the new rules defined by the Indian Government's IT Ministry. Twitter's intention to comply remains unclear.
IT rules: Centre seeks compliance status from Facebook, Twitter 'ASAP'
The central government on Wednesday asked social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to share their status of compliance with the new IT rules.
Facebook hides anti-Modi hashtag 'by mistake': Details here
Facebook claims to have had a case of accidental censorship on its hands. The social media platform was accused of censorship when Twitter users began sharing screenshots that showed how Facebook hid posts calling for the resignation of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Once again, WhatsApp is reminding users about privacy policy deadline
Despite facing severe global backlash for its unilateral privacy policy change, Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp decided it's a good idea to remind users of the policy change and the fast-approaching implementation deadline.
Sandes messaging app is the government's alternative to WhatsApp
The Indian government's National Informatics Centre (NIC) has developed an instant messaging app called Sandes, which translates into "message" in Hindi. The application was intended for use by government officials but it allows individuals to sign up as well.
WhatsApp responds to Indian government's letter regarding privacy policy update
On Tuesday, the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sent a strongly worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, asking him to withdraw the recent update to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Indian users.
Quikr has ended animal sales and pet trading: PETA India
Animal rights body PETA India on Wednesday claimed that e-retailer Quikr has ended "animal sale" on its portal and taken down "pet trading" advertisements after the NGO appealed to it and also mounted pressure.
PUBG Mobile India not granted permission for launch, confirms government
The central government has confirmed that it has not granted any permission to PUBG Mobile India for a launch.
Centre bans 43 more mobile apps; check full list here
The central government on Tuesday decided to ban 43 mobile applications for being "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity" of India.
Government has no information on who created Aarogya Setu
The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Centre over providing evasive answers to a Right to Information (RTI) query.
#TechBytes: How to withdraw PF using an app
The novel coronavirus pandemic has created a situation of financial uncertainty for the entire Indian population.
Finally, government open-sources Aarogya Setu: Here's what it means
In a major development, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has open-sourced Aarogya Setu, its contact-tracing app for COVID-19.
Reliance Jio bans porn on its network following govt order
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) issued directions to internet service providers (ISPs) across India, asking them to ban 827 pornographic websites based on an order by the Uttarakhand High Court.
Block 827 porn websites: Centre tells Internet Service Providers
In compliance with an order of Uttarakhand High Court, the Centre has asked Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block 827 porn websites, PTI reports.
Seems like you have to wait longer for WhatsApp Payments
WhatsApp's Payments service has hit yet another hurdle in India - now, the government has reportedly told WhatsApp that it can't roll out the service till it sets up an office and recruits a team in India.
Government announces Digital India Internship Scheme: Details here
The government has announced yet another exciting opportunity for students, especially for those in engineering.
Delhi Police working on app to solve capital's streetlight problem
Delhi Police are working on another app for women's safety. The Women Safety- Dark Spots App will allow citizens to notify the authorities of dysfunctional or absent streetlights at the click of a button.
QR codes are changing India, one transaction at a time
Indians are familiar with the concept of a barcode. Every time someone shops at any supermarket, the shopkeeper scans the barcode of every purchased product and hands over the total bill.
Internet Archive being blocked on some Indian ISPs
Many internet service providers are apparently blocking the resource site www.archive.org without any notice.
Rs. 75,000 crore electronics manufacturing projects to be approved
As per reports by DNA Money, two major electronics manufacturing projects worth Rs. 75,000 crore, will soon see the light of day as Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is close to approving them under its modified special incentive package (MSIP) scheme.