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Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says
OTT apps or services will not be under the ambit of the newly passed Telecommunications Bill 2023, according to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Days after Parliament passed the new telecom bill that replaces three older laws, concerns were raised related to increased scrutiny and interference from the government, if OTT communication apps like W...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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"Deepfake A Big Issue": IT Minister To Chair Key Meeting On AI Tech Today
In a proactive move to tackle the growing threat of deepfake technology, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to chair a high-level meeting today.
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38 Companies Apply To Manufacture Laptops In India: Union Minister
The government has received 38 applications for the PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware of which over 25 are domestic companies, said IT and communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday during a press conference.
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"Law Of Land Must Be Followed": Minister On High Court's Twitter Verdict
Hailing the Karnataka High Court order dismissing Twitter's plea against the government, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the law of the land must be followed.
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First Made-In-India Chip To Be Rolled Out By December 2024: Minister
First Made-in-India chips are expected to be rolled out by December 2024, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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BSNL 4G to Go Live at 200 Sites in Next 2 Weeks; 5G Upgrade Set for December: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
BSNL has started rolling out of 4G network with 200 sites, and after a three-month trial, it will launch an average of 200 sites per day, Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Union Minister Discusses 'Make-In-India' With Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google Headquarters and held a discussion on India Stack and 'Make-in-India' program.
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India Must Take Lead in 6G Technology, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Highlighting the country's stride in technology and innovation Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday asserted that India should lead the world in 6G technology. Vaishnaw attended the Communication Ministers' Conclave held in New Delhi, with the theme of 'Enabling Innovation in Telecommunications to Ensure Digital Transformation of the Societ...
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India Has 127 Global Patents For 6G Technology: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India now has over 127 global patents for 6G technology, Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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India's Digital Public Infrastructure Is Open Source, Transferable, Secure: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Communications Ashiwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said "what is unique about India's digital public infrastructure is that it is open source, interoperable, scalable, transferable, secure, and based on public-private partnership. India has made it a policy objective to ensure the benefits of the digital economy reach the last mile —...
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India to Be Major Telecom Exporter in 3 Years; 4G and 5G Stack 'Now Ready', Communications Minister Says
India is set to emerge as a telecom technology exporter to the world in the next three years, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The country's indigenous 4G/5G technology stack is "now ready" and has been tested with 10 million simultaneous calls, according to the minister.
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BharOS: Many People Around the World Who Won't Want Such a System to Succeed, Union Telecom Minister Says
BharOS, the Android-based indigenous operating system developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT) was tested by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there would be difficulties in the j...
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Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says
OTT apps or services will not be under the ambit of the newly passed Telecommunications Bill 2023, according to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Days after Parliament passed the new telecom bill that replaces three older laws, concerns were raised related to increased scrutiny and interference from the government, if OTT communication apps like W...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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"Deepfake A Big Issue": IT Minister To Chair Key Meeting On AI Tech Today
In a proactive move to tackle the growing threat of deepfake technology, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to chair a high-level meeting today.
-
38 Companies Apply To Manufacture Laptops In India: Union Minister
The government has received 38 applications for the PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware of which over 25 are domestic companies, said IT and communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday during a press conference.
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"Law Of Land Must Be Followed": Minister On High Court's Twitter Verdict
Hailing the Karnataka High Court order dismissing Twitter's plea against the government, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the law of the land must be followed.
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First Made-In-India Chip To Be Rolled Out By December 2024: Minister
First Made-in-India chips are expected to be rolled out by December 2024, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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BSNL 4G to Go Live at 200 Sites in Next 2 Weeks; 5G Upgrade Set for December: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
BSNL has started rolling out of 4G network with 200 sites, and after a three-month trial, it will launch an average of 200 sites per day, Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Union Minister Discusses 'Make-In-India' With Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google Headquarters and held a discussion on India Stack and 'Make-in-India' program.
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India Must Take Lead in 6G Technology, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Highlighting the country's stride in technology and innovation Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday asserted that India should lead the world in 6G technology. Vaishnaw attended the Communication Ministers' Conclave held in New Delhi, with the theme of 'Enabling Innovation in Telecommunications to Ensure Digital Transformation of the Societ...
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India Has 127 Global Patents For 6G Technology: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India now has over 127 global patents for 6G technology, Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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India's Digital Public Infrastructure Is Open Source, Transferable, Secure: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Communications Ashiwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said "what is unique about India's digital public infrastructure is that it is open source, interoperable, scalable, transferable, secure, and based on public-private partnership. India has made it a policy objective to ensure the benefits of the digital economy reach the last mile —...
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India to Be Major Telecom Exporter in 3 Years; 4G and 5G Stack 'Now Ready', Communications Minister Says
India is set to emerge as a telecom technology exporter to the world in the next three years, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The country's indigenous 4G/5G technology stack is "now ready" and has been tested with 10 million simultaneous calls, according to the minister.
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BharOS: Many People Around the World Who Won't Want Such a System to Succeed, Union Telecom Minister Says
BharOS, the Android-based indigenous operating system developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT) was tested by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there would be difficulties in the j...
