Laptop ban

Centre Defers Import Ban On Laptops, Computers Until Nov 1

In a notification, issued late Friday night , the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced that the restriction on import of certain category of laptops and computers will come into effect from November 1 onwards.

Aug 05, 2023, 17:31 PM IST

Centre Clarifies Laptop Ban Isn't Immediate, Transition Period Will Be Notified

The impetus behind these upcoming new regulations lies in the country's ambitious goals for digital transformation and economic growth. India is witnessing rapid digitization and cloudification of its economy, leading to an exponential surge in the digital ecosystem.

Aug 04, 2023, 19:41 PM IST

Emirates, Turkish Airlines say laptop ban lifted on US flights

The announcements come three days after the ban was lifted on Etihad Airways` flights to the United States from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
 

Jul 05, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

Australia considers banning laptops from airliner cabins

Australia is considering following the United States and Britain in banning laptops from inbound airliner cabins, the prime minister said, but declined to explain whether the move was related to an Islamic State group threat that President Donald Trump discussed with Russian diplomats.

May 17, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

EU, US to discuss possible expansion of airline laptop ban

"There is a scheduled phone call later today with US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and a number of European ministers," Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told a news briefing in Brussels.

May 12, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

US, UK ban cabin laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Muslim-majority nations

The US and UK on Tuesday barred passengers on some international flights from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.

Mar 22, 2017, 00:33 AM IST

UK issues laptop, tablet flight ban for six countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Britain tightened airline security on flights from Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa on Tuesday, banning laptops and tablet computers from the plane cabin following a US security warning.

Mar 21, 2017, 23:05 PM IST