Aashish Aryan

Aashish Aryan

Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.

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Press bodies, advocacy groups urge rollback of proposed IT Rules changes

Media and policy groups warn draft amendments could expand censorship powers, threaten free speech, and bring independent creators under tighter government control

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 7:50 PM IST

Meta says content norms for teenagers further tightened on Instagram

Instagram rolls out stricter age-based content controls in India, limiting teen exposure and boosting parental oversight amid growing calls for social media regulation

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing

Initiative aims to deploy Claude Mythos AI for defensive cybersecurity, with partners working to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global digital infrastructure

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

OpenAI releases new policy blueprint to prevent digital child abuse

Framework targets AI-generated abuse content, strengthens reporting systems and embeds safety-by-design measures to detect and prevent misuse, initially focusing on child protection in the US

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

A debate unscrolled: India weighs social media curbs for children

The question of whether or not to ban or regulate social media for children and teenagers has no easy answers

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Government ban on non-STQC CCTVs to boost domestic surveillance firms

Government's STQC certification norms and ban on non-compliant CCTV cameras expected to accelerate domestic manufacturing, strengthen cybersecurity, and reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

PLI schemes: Ministries, departments to identify local value-addition gaps

Government reviews DVA violations under PLI schemes as firms struggle with localisation targets, highlighting gaps in supply chains and innovation capacity

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Govt likely to extend timeline for stakeholders' view on IT rule tweaks

Extension may allow industry, civil society and individuals more time to respond to proposed changes bringing independent news and current affairs creators under regulatory oversight

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 11:04 PM IST

Intel elevates India region MD Santhosh Viswanathan as head of APAC, Japan

Company veteran to oversee business, brand and customer engagement across Asia Pacific and Japan, marking a key leadership move from India

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

USTR flags issues in DPDP Act, IT Rules provisions impacting firms

Not providing deemed consent could impact CICs' ability to operate in India

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

AI inferencing to drive India data centre growth: Iron Mountain's Tapadia

AI inferencing will be the key driver of data centre demand in India, overtaking LLM training as companies scale AI applications, says CEO Data Centers India at Iron Mountain Rajesh Tapadia

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 9:15 PM IST

India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report

Access Now report shows India continues to be among leading countries enforcing internet shutdowns, with 65 instances recorded during 2025

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries

Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

No local design capability, no ECMS payout, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says approvals and disbursals under ECMS may be revoked if firms fail to develop in-house design capabilities and meet quality standards

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Cert-In warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's products and services

Advisory flags high-severity flaws that could enable remote code execution, system access, and denial-of-service attacks across Apple devices and other platforms

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

Govt proposes to bring independent news creators under MIB purview

Proposed IT Rules amendment seeks to bring independent news and current affairs creators on platforms like YouTube and X under MIB oversight

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 9:05 PM IST

Experienced Claude users better at harnessing AI tool, says Anthropic

Report highlights uneven global usage, with India users focusing on coding and academic tasks while experienced users develop strategies for better outcomes

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

OpenAI taps JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia Pacific operations

Former JioStar executive to drive regional growth as OpenAI expands global footprint and deepens presence across key Asia-Pacific markets

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 9:43 PM IST

Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan

Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Govt may cut content takedown compliance timeline to 1 hour from 3 hours

The government is considering reducing the content takedown timeline to one hour from three, subject to stakeholder consultations and implementation feedback from intermediaries

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 11:24 PM IST