Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Centre asks Twitter to remove around 100 posts for ‘spreading fake COVID-19 info’

The central ministry sources told ANI that social media platforms had been asked to remove around 100 posts or URLs due to misuse and spread of fake or misleading information regarding the pandemic.

Apr 25, 2021, 15:23 PM IST

Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy, govt asks Delhi HC

The new policy gives users a choice to either accept it or exit the app, but they cannot opt not to share their data with other Facebook-owned or third-party apps. The matter is listed for further hearing on April 20. This comes as a major blow for the technology giant as it was already embroiled in controversy due to its privacy policies

Mar 19, 2021, 17:12 PM IST

Internet-based app services to contribute Rs 18 lakh crore to India's GDP by 2020

According to the study, a 10 percent increase in total Internet traffic and mobile Internet traffic increases India`s GDP by 3.3 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively, as against the global average of 1.3 percent and 0.7 percent.

Jul 14, 2017, 19:33 PM IST