Centre gives Twitter ‘one last chance’ to comply with new IT rules
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set a deadline of July 4, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status.
Jun 29, 2022, 16:14 PM IST
IT Ministry issues draft norms to make non-personal user data available with govt
The IT Ministry has issued a draft National Data Governance Framework to mobilise non-personal data of citizens for use by both public and private entities to improve services.
May 28, 2022, 13:32 PM IST
Government objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets
In its communication to Twitter, the ministry has stated that a complaint has already been made by one of the concerned parties before the local law enforcement agency questioning the veracity of the toolkit and the same is under investigation.
May 21, 2021, 19:38 PM IST
Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY
WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. She said that in 2020, the country's cybersecurity watchdog Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) had reported that there were 3 lakh cyber incidents only in digital banking which is a two-fold increase from 2018.
May 14, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
Centre pushes states to promote digital payments, data secrecy
The Centre on Thursday asked states to promote digital payments, specially in rural areas, and review safety measures to prevent leak of personal data like Aadhaar and bank details of people.
Apr 27, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Govt may waive bank guarantees for mobile component imports
Mobile handset makers may get some relief as the government is expected to ease bank guarantee norms for import of components at concessional duty rates for local manufacturing.
Apr 14, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
Uber signs agreement with Ministry of Electronics and IT for training drivers
Transportation app Uber has signed an agreement with Ministry of Electronics and IT's CSCs (Common Services Centres) for skilling drivers on its platform.
Oct 15, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
