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MeitY worried about the Big Tech 'making people vulnerable', flags spike in data usage
The government is worried about the impact of Big Tech and the increase in data usage in "making people vulnerable" by revealing "patterns, trends and associations", an internal presentation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY...
2 months ago
MeitY raises alarm over data breaches impacting trust in DPI initiatives
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is concerned about the impact of data breaches on digital public infrastructure (DPI), particularly regarding the retention of citizens' trust in such initiatives, an internal presentation by...
2 months ago
MC Explains: Why India's new broadcast bill could deal a blow for Dhruv Rathee and BeerBiceps Randeep Allahbadia
A Dhruv Rathee or an Abhi and Niyu—both social media influencer handles at opposite ends of the political spectrum—can be classified as digital news broadcasters, as per the unreleased version of the second draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation)...
2 months ago
MC Explains: How India's new broadcast bill could affect influencers like Dhruv Rathee and BeerBiceps Ranveer Allahbadia
Social media influencers such as Dhruv Rathee, Abhi and Niyu, who represent diverse political perspectives, can be classified as digital news broadcasters under the unreleased version of the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, bringing th...
2 months ago
Digital Competition Bill can derail MSME ecosystem, say small and medium businesses
The Digital Competition Bill (DCB) will thwart foreign direct investment and prevent the global competitiveness of MSMEs, an industry body representing small and medium businesses said on August 7.The Indian SME Forum hosted a roundtable on Wednesday in N...
2 months ago
Govt asks stakeholders to return copies of controversial broadcasting bill: Sources
The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has asked stakeholders to return the copies of the controversial Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, that was circulated earlier, three sources told Moneycontrol.Several stakeholders received c...
2 months ago
DPDP Rules: NCPCR to recommend MeitY to bring in KYC-based age verification for children
India's apex child protection body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is set to approach the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to recommend mandating KYC-based system for verifying children's age under the...
1 month ago
Global tech firms seeks clarity from government on laptop import policy as deadline nears
An industry body representing major technology companies on August 22 sought clarity from the government on its import policy for laptops, personal computers and tablets as the current regulations run out on September 30.With barely a month left for the i...
1 month ago
For every dollar, India's space sector has given back $2.54 to the economy: Report
For every dollar generated through investments or revenues in India's space sector, an additional $2.54 has been generated for the national economy, preliminary findings of a report titled "Socio economic impact analysis of Indian space programme", releas...
1 month ago
Centre's incentive plan for space manufacturing to take into account states' policies
The Centre’s plan to provide incentives to space startups will be based on what a state’s space policy says and offers, Moneycontrol has learnt. States like Telangana already have a space policy, which offers a string of incentives to startups. States suc...
1 month ago
Defence Ministry flags use of Chinese parts in drones of Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, Sky Industries and Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace
India's Ministry of Defence urged the industry to exercise caution while procuring items from Mahendra Singh Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace and Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, a subsidiary of Coromandel International, as they were allegedly selling and supplying...
1 month ago
IndiaAI Mission: Industry seeks clarity on 'restrictive' GPU tender, govt to extend deadline for submitting bids
In an jam-packed pre-bid meeting for procuring GPUs under IndiaAI mission, industry stakeholders sought a number of clarifications from the IT ministry, including requesting that the requirements in the tender be modified so that it encourages smaller pla...
1 month ago
What India's National Blockchain Framework means for digital governance: Explained
In a bid to bolster trust and transparency in digital services, the Union government on September 4 launched the National Blockchain Framework (NBF).Led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the initiative aims to use blockcha...
1 month ago
IndiaAI Mission: MeitY ramps up efforts to ensure availability of AI-usable data across govt
As part of the IndiaAI mission, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is currently focusing on building capacities across the government to ensure the availability of artificial intelligence-usable datasets on the proposed India Datasets...
1 month ago