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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Digital India Act Unlikely To Be In Place Before 2024 Election: Centre
The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election, as there is not much time left for extensive consultation, minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said
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IT Ministry Blocks More Than 100 Websites Involved in Organised Illegal Investments, Job Frauds
Over 100 websites, which facilitated organised illegal investments and task-based part time job frauds, were blocked following a recommendation of the Union Home Ministry.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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Government Holds First Public Consultation Meeting on Proposed Digital India Act: Details
The government held its first public consultation meeting with various industry and policy stakeholders related to the proposed Digital India Act (DIA). In his presentation made in Bengaluru, Union minister of state for information and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the new law should evolve through rules that can be updated, and address the ...
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Explained: 'Safe Harbour' Clause And Why Government Wants It Gone
Social media companies like Twitter and Facebook may be held accountable for whatever is posted on their site.
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Centre Reviewing 'Safe Harbour' Clause In Digital India Bill: Minister
The 'safe harbour' principle in the IT Act, 2000, says "intermediaries" on the internet are not responsible for what third parties post on their website.
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Draft Digital India Act Framework Expected by Early 2023, Significant Work Done, MoS IT Says
The draft framework for the upcoming Digital India Act is expected by early 2023, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday. The upcoming legislation, Digital India Act, will replace the IT Act 2000, which is more than two decades old, he said but did not comment on specific provisions. The government has asserted that extensive ...
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For Offensive Content Online, Can't File Case Under Scrapped Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today directed no citizen can be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which it had scrapped way back in 2015.
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Twitter Blocked 1,122 URLs in India This Year Up to June on MeitY Directions, MoS IT Says
Twitter blocked 1,122 URLs in India in the current year, up to June, according to details shared by Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The blocking orders, under section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, were issued by the ministry in the first six months of the year. Based on data shared, the number of blocked URLs appear to hav...
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Government Blocked 94 YouTube Channels, 19 Social Media Accounts in 2021-22 for Spreading Fake News
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that the government blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 uniform resource locators (URLs) during 2021-22 for spreading fake news. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister Thakur said that these actions have been taken under Section 69A of the Information Tech...
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IT Rules: Delhi High Court Plea Seeks Striking Down of Rule 3, 4; Centre Issued Notice
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to striking down Rule 3 and 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the IT Act, 2000.
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Sushmita Sen's Daughter Renee Was Asked About Her "Real Mother." Her Response
"I'm born to my mother's heart. This is as real as it gets," Renee Sen wrote along with the red heart.
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Facebook, Twitter Arbitrarily Censuring ‘Nationalistic’ Content: Tejasvi Surya
BJP member Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday raised the issue of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook allegedly arbitrarily censuring content posted by users, especially those with a "nationalistic approach" and sought government intervention for protection of such content.
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Apple App Store, Google Play Block Access to Banned Chinese Apps From India
59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Government earlier this week are now inaccessible via Google Play store in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the development to Gadgets 360, saying that the apps have been "temporarily blocked" by the platform in line with the government’s order.
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Digital India Act Unlikely To Be In Place Before 2024 Election: Centre
The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election, as there is not much time left for extensive consultation, minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said
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IT Ministry Blocks More Than 100 Websites Involved in Organised Illegal Investments, Job Frauds
Over 100 websites, which facilitated organised illegal investments and task-based part time job frauds, were blocked following a recommendation of the Union Home Ministry.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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Government Holds First Public Consultation Meeting on Proposed Digital India Act: Details
The government held its first public consultation meeting with various industry and policy stakeholders related to the proposed Digital India Act (DIA). In his presentation made in Bengaluru, Union minister of state for information and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the new law should evolve through rules that can be updated, and address the ...
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Explained: 'Safe Harbour' Clause And Why Government Wants It Gone
Social media companies like Twitter and Facebook may be held accountable for whatever is posted on their site.
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Centre Reviewing 'Safe Harbour' Clause In Digital India Bill: Minister
The 'safe harbour' principle in the IT Act, 2000, says "intermediaries" on the internet are not responsible for what third parties post on their website.
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Draft Digital India Act Framework Expected by Early 2023, Significant Work Done, MoS IT Says
The draft framework for the upcoming Digital India Act is expected by early 2023, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday. The upcoming legislation, Digital India Act, will replace the IT Act 2000, which is more than two decades old, he said but did not comment on specific provisions. The government has asserted that extensive ...
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For Offensive Content Online, Can't File Case Under Scrapped Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today directed no citizen can be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which it had scrapped way back in 2015.
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Twitter Blocked 1,122 URLs in India This Year Up to June on MeitY Directions, MoS IT Says
Twitter blocked 1,122 URLs in India in the current year, up to June, according to details shared by Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The blocking orders, under section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, were issued by the ministry in the first six months of the year. Based on data shared, the number of blocked URLs appear to hav...
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Government Blocked 94 YouTube Channels, 19 Social Media Accounts in 2021-22 for Spreading Fake News
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that the government blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 uniform resource locators (URLs) during 2021-22 for spreading fake news. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister Thakur said that these actions have been taken under Section 69A of the Information Tech...
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IT Rules: Delhi High Court Plea Seeks Striking Down of Rule 3, 4; Centre Issued Notice
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to striking down Rule 3 and 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the IT Act, 2000.
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Sushmita Sen's Daughter Renee Was Asked About Her "Real Mother." Her Response
"I'm born to my mother's heart. This is as real as it gets," Renee Sen wrote along with the red heart.
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Facebook, Twitter Arbitrarily Censuring ‘Nationalistic’ Content: Tejasvi Surya
BJP member Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday raised the issue of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook allegedly arbitrarily censuring content posted by users, especially those with a "nationalistic approach" and sought government intervention for protection of such content.
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Apple App Store, Google Play Block Access to Banned Chinese Apps From India
59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Government earlier this week are now inaccessible via Google Play store in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the development to Gadgets 360, saying that the apps have been "temporarily blocked" by the platform in line with the government’s order.
