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.
Jun 24, 2024, 21:08 PM IST
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.
Mar 31, 2024, 15:09 PM IST
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.
Mar 20, 2024, 18:12 PM IST
85% intermediaries say new IT rules will negatively impact ease of doing business
More than 85 per cent of social media and internet intermediaries feel that the harsh compliance mandates in the new IT Rules 2021 would negatively impact the ease of doing business in India.
Jul 06, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
All companies should abide by laws of India, says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that "be it any company, in any sector, they should abide by the laws of India".
Jul 06, 2022, 12:57 PM IST
Twitter moves Karnataka HC, challenges Centre's order to take down content
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a tweet said all platforms have the right to approach court but they have unambiguous obligation to comply with laws.
Jul 06, 2022, 09:26 AM IST
'Remove content justifying Udaipur beheading OTHERWISE..': Centre warns social media platforms
Taking yet another preventive measure, the Centre on Friday directed the social media platforms to remove content glorifying the brutal Udaipur beheading incident in the name of avenging insult to Islam. A notice issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT said, “social media platforms need to remove content which encourages, glorifies or justifies brutal murder in Udaipur.”
Jul 01, 2022, 18:15 PM IST
Aadhaar card update: Centre takes back statement advising cardholders against sharing photocopies
The Indian government has withdrawn its press note urging citizens not to share the photocopy of the document with anyone.
May 29, 2022, 15:40 PM IST
Scientist working with IT Ministry jumps off 7th floor in suspected suicide
The scientist who jumped to his death from Shastri Bhawan on Monday (May 23) has been identified as Rajesh Mallik.
May 23, 2022, 19:52 PM IST
Indian IT firms should eye $300 billion annual revenue, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Digital revenue share stood at 30-32 per cent, recording an incremental revenue of $13 billion in FY2022 (estimated).
Feb 15, 2022, 20:09 PM IST
IT industry can play a key role in raising services exports to $1 trillion a year, says Piyush Goyal
He lauded the IT industry’s proposal to create IT hubs in tier-2 and tier-3 towns across the country and said the Central government would go all out to help the industry get top-class facilities.
Jan 16, 2022, 19:20 PM IST
Bulli Bai controversy: All you need to know about the app targeting Muslim women on social media
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".
Jan 03, 2022, 09:35 AM IST
'Bulli Bai' controversy: IT Ministry takes action; mobile app creator blocked, FIR lodged
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.
Jan 03, 2022, 08:17 AM IST
Twitter publishes 1st compliance report under new IT rules
Twitter had previously appointed Dharmendra Chatur as its interim grievance officer for India after the new IT rules came into force on May 26. However, Chatur stepped down within weeks of taking over the key role.
Jul 11, 2021, 16:41 PM IST
Twitter failed to comply with IT rules, deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
RS Prasad asserted that Twitter was given multiple opportunities to comply with the rules, but deliberately chose the path of non-compliance.
Jun 16, 2021, 12:51 PM IST
Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India, to share details with IT ministry soon
Following this, Twitter had assured the Indian government last week that it is in advanced stages of finalising the appointment of chief compliance officer as required under the new IT rules, and that it will submit additional details within a week.
Jun 15, 2021, 20:41 PM IST
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.
Jun 05, 2021, 12:00 PM IST
'Stop beating around the bush and comply,' IT Ministry tells Twitter
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked the microblogging company to "stop beating around the bush" and "comply with the laws of the land".
May 28, 2021, 12:38 PM IST
Explained: What does IT Ministry’s warning over WhatsApp privacy policy mean?
This is for the very first time, 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 to protect “to protect the sovereign rights” of Indian citizens.
May 24, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
Govt asks social media platforms to remove content mentioning 'Indian variant' of COVID-19
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 IT ministry said the matter has already been clarified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 12, 2021, through a press statement.
May 23, 2021, 15:10 PM IST
