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Telegram ban: Delhi HC upholds India's temporary ban on WhatsApp rival ahead of NEET re-test

The Delhi High Court has backed the government's decision to temporarily restrict Telegram access until June 22. This measure aims to stop the spread of fake NEET 2026 re-examination papers and related fraud. The government cited Telegram's architecture as a challenge for law enforcement. The National Testing Agency recommended the…

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Telegram temporarily restricted in India ahead of NEET re-exam; NTA welcomes Centre's move

Telegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination papers and exam fraud. The National Testing Agency welcomed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's action, citing the misuse of Telegram's message-editing feature to fabricate evidence of paper…

The Economic Times

Experts flag data spills as house-help platforms bring physical AI home

Recent data-gathering pilots by on-demand service platforms Pronto and Snabbit have drawn a spotlight on India’s emerging physical AI ecosystem – and put safety regulators on edge. Sources told ET that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has taken note of recent developments, especially Pronto’s in-home recording pilots.

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Govt's semicon sops 2.0 may top $10 billion: IESA prez

Industry stakeholders have informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of the need for higher incentives since global prices of memory, a key input, are expected to remain elevated for at least 18 months amid a supply shortage, Chandak said on the sideline of an industry event.

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SC asks MeitY to examine PIL seeking recovery or destruction of stolen personal data of citizens

The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to examine a PIL seeking a robust mechanism to retrieve or erase stolen Indian personal data stored on foreign servers. Acknowledging the issue’s technical complexity, the court advised the petitioner to pursue administrative and technological remedies through the…

The Economic Times

India’s lost chip dream: The mysterious 1989 fire that may have cost the nation the AI race

India began semiconductor manufacturing before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. A fire in 1989 and policy neglect stalled progress. The Mohali facility now uses old technology for defense and space. The government plans to modernize it, aiming for advanced chip production. This effort seeks to revive India's chip dream.

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Why KD The Devil song row is really about cinema’s old misogyny

It took just two days for the Hindi version of ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’, from the upcoming pan-India action drama KD: The Devil to disappear from YouTube. Complaints over its sexually explicit lyrics reached multiple authorities, and the song was described as vulgar, obscene, sexually suggestive, and unfit for public circulation. The…

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Standing Committee recommends ombudsman, harsher penalties for media to curb ‘fake news’

The Information and Broadcast ministry’s Standing Committee has come up with new recommendations on combating fake news. The committee under BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has recommended increased penalties, fines, expedited grievance redressal and an inter-ministerial coordination committee to keep an eye on Big Tech companies and intermediaries like Google, Facebook,…

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Air India crash: HC dismisses plea seeking guidelines for media coverage

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea that sought guidelines for media coverage of aviation accidents from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Director General of Civil Aviation, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, LiveLaw reported.

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X says Reuters handles blocked after Modi govt request, unblocked after another govt request

Contradicting the Narendra Modi government’s statement, X said on Tuesday that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had requested the social media platform to block access to the handles of Reuters and Reuters World, apart from 2,300 other accounts, in India.

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‘Why no action against fake media industry?’: Behind the ‘blocks’ of media accounts in India

In India, most visitors attempting to access the website of news portal The Wire are met with a blank page and a notice that says, “The website has been blocked as per the order of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the IT Act, 2000.”

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Maha Kumbh: AI enhanced as multilingual chatbot to assist visitors

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is leveraging BHASHINI, a revolutionary initiative under the Digital India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Modi govt releases draft personal digital data protection rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released proposed rules listing out key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act passed by Parliament in August 2023. The government has sought suggestions from the public until February 18 through the MyGov portal.

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‘Trend of blocking services for anonymous users’: iMAP India report

In its latest annual report on digital censorship in India, internet watchdog Internet Monitoring Action Project pointed to the blocking of news content websites Hindutva Watch and the Kashmir Walla and what “appears to be a trend in blocking services that allow users to operate the internet anonymously”.

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Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years

More than 780 internet shutdowns, almost 60,000 URLs blocked, a dip in global indices --The Hindu examines internet freedom in India over the last 10 years.

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IT Ministry issues draft road maps for critical tech sectors

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology releases draft roadmaps for cyber forensics, quantum computing, mobile security, cryptography, and IoT security.

International Business Times

India's Financial Watchdog Cracks Down On Major Centralized Crypto Platforms Including Binance

The affected crypto businesses include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex.

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IT Ministry warns social media platforms on deepfakes

After a so-called ‘deepfake’ video clip of the actor, Rashmika Mandanna, went viral on social media platforms like Instagram, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has now sent notices to “all social media intermediaries,” reminding them that impersonation online is illegal, said a press release.

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Centre bans 22 betting apps, including Mahadev Book Online

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Sunday said that it had issued blocking orders

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Srinagar-based news portal The Kashmir Walla’s website in India blocked

Website has been blocked in India by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the IT Act, 2000.

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Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes

Cash prizes amounting to ₹3.4 crore are being promised to developers who help create an indigenous Indian web browser “for the world”, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced on Wednesday, August 8, 2023. Browser ideas entered into this competition will have to trust the Controller of Certifying Authorities…

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Karnataka High Court dismisses Twitter’s petition on Centre’s blocking orders

The High Court of Karnataka on June 30, 2023, dismissed a petition filed by Twitter Inc., challenging several blocking and take-down orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, saying the company’s plea was devoid of merits.

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