Internet

Policy disconnect

Ambiguity on satellite communication is creating unease

Children have fundamental right to access internet; no blanket ban: SC

The Supreme Court has declared the right to access and use the internet as a fundamental right of children and directed the Centre to create a national database for detection of sexually explicit visual content depicting minors on digital platforms and their removal. The top court passed the order on a plea of NGO Just Rights for Children Alliance, in which it had taken note of an alarming increase in child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) that was being circulated on social media platforms. A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran, while referring to earlier decisions of the court, said that the internet is, without a doubt, the marketplace of ideas, creative expression and information, and its value is priceless, not merely in the information it holds, but in the access it affords to adults and children alike. "In view of the foregoing, we have no hesitation in saying that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right of every individua

Meesho surges 6%, nears record high; what's driving this internet stock?

Meesho targets a 25% Net Merchandise Value (NMV) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years, with scale benefits expected to support margins over time.

NIXI, APNIC partner to strengthen internet routing security in India

Partnership will bring an APNIC RPKI repository mirror to India, helping reduce latency, improve network resilience and support wider adoption of the IPv6 protocol

Elon Musk’s Starlink reapplies for Gen 2 satellite constellation approval in India

Starlink has reapplied for approval of its Gen 2 satellite network in India, seeking authorisation for nearly 30,000 LEO satellites.

Best of BS Opinion: States must reduce debt in face of redemption pressures

From mounting state debt and agricultural research to public asset monetisation, China-linked investment and Tim Berners-Lee's vision for reclaiming the open web

How Reliance Jio plans to build India’s own satellite internet network

Reliance Jio is planning India’s first home-grown LEO satellite broadband constellation with around 1,600 satellites.

Offline UPI payments? UPI may soon work without the internet: How will it work?

India may soon enable offline UPI payments, allowing users to make transactions even without an internet connection on either their phone or the merchant's Point of Sale, or PoS device.

How great leaders shape culture | Expert’s take

In this session, Dinesh Gulati, COO of IndiaMART, shares his rich experience and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Kalshi bars India users after govt crackdown on prediction markets

Platform adds India to restricted jurisdictions as authorities move to block access to prediction market websites

Govt asks global internet body, ICANN, to set up root servers in India

The move aims to improve internet resilience and support the needs of one of the world's largest online populations

Talks with India remain productive, awaiting final clearance, says Starlink

Elon Musk-led Starlink continues to be in active discussion with the Indian government and has received encouraging feedback on its capabilities to advance India's connectivity goals, a senior official of the satellite firm said on Wednesday. Starlink has applied for a licence to start satellite communications services in India. The government has issued a letter of intent to the company and the final license is awaited. "Starlink remains in active and productive discussions with the Government of India contrary to misleading stories based upon unsubstantiated claims from anonymous sources. We have worked with the Government through all of the required regulatory and compliance processes in a transparent and responsible manner," Lauren Dreyer, Vice President, Starlink Business Operations, said on social media platform X. Her post came in response to a source-based report that claimed India has effectively frozen approvals for Starlink to begin commercial operations, citing concerns

Internet built Backrooms, does Hollywood effectively own them now?

As A24 turns the internet-born Backrooms phenomenon into a blockbuster, fans are debating who truly owns collaborative online storytelling

From traditional to tech-driven management

In this session, Aakash Yadav, Sr. Information Security Risk Engineer, Roblox shared his insights on the gaming industry, AI and the way it can shape the future.

West Asia war: The undersea cable crisis that could slow India’s internet | US-Iran war

As conflict escalates in West Asia, a hidden risk is emerging beneath the sea. The world’s internet cables, carrying over 95% of global data, are under threat.

Less lag, faster streams: How India’s 6GHz wi-fi opening will make your internet feel faster

India has finally opened the door to next-generation Wi-Fi. By de-licensing the lower 6GHz band, the government has unlocked faster, cleaner, and more reliable internet inside homes and offices.

World Wide Web inventor wants to bring his digital data system to India

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee said India could benefit from adopting SoLiD, a digital data platform designed to give users greater control over how their personal data is shared

Elon Musk's Starlink goes free in Iran as internet blackout continues

Unrest across Iran has sharply intensified over the past week, drawing hundreds of thousands to the streets who are calling for the downfall of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Beyond search, with AEO, GEO & AIEO: Why SEO alone is no longer enough

Marketers also need to understand the need to optimise for AI digestibility. Increasingly, AI systems favour content that is easy to analyse and summarise

Searches: Book explains how we turned to internet to understand ourselves

The strength of Searches, despite its banal moments, lies in the breathing space allowed to each digital experiment without judgments or definitive conclusions