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Tackling misinformation is core to our policies: Instagram policy head

In India 11 independent fact checkers work with Meta on content in 15 languages in India

Govt blocks 138 betting, 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links

The crackdown on these platforms began after the government received an alert from a nodal officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs

Budget 2023: Online gaming definition broad and vague, says IAMAI

IAMAI members have submitted their feedback to the ministry stating that the scoping of the rules has been done poorly and certain aspects need a major re-look

Tech firms welcome Budget, want focus on digitisation to continue

FM proposes three centres of excellence to build AI solutions and 100 labs to develop applications using 5G services

Govt likely to launch social media grievance portal within a week

The idea is to create avenues for redressing user grievances against online platforms apart from courts

Need clarity in definitions, wider governance in online gaming rules: UKIBC

The council has urged govt to legalise and regulate gaming market across India, particularly sports betting, in line with Law Commission's 2018 recommendations

Govt to hold separate consultation next month on PIB fact-check rules

MeitY last week released a modification to the draft Infor­mation Technology Rules, 2021

Draft IT rule changes will impact press: Indian Newspaper Society

The concerns in particular pertain to Clause 3(1)(b)(v)

Draft IT rule amendments to impact press in India: Indian Newspaper Society

INS has asked the ministry to drop the proposed amendment

Put online gaming policy on hold: Law commission to MeitY officials

Ministry unlikely to shelve draft rules, asks commission to submit inputs

New data protection law to straddle individual rights, innovation: Vaishnaw

Indigenously developed 5G, 4G telecom technology stack will be rolled out in the country this year

Online platforms to remove fake content flagged by govt: New IT draft rules

This includes information found to be false by fact-checking unit at Press Information Bureau

Gaming firms seek distinction between 'video games' and 'real money games'

In the ministry's recent draft notification, 'video games' and 'online games played for stakes' are combined under one definition

MeitY calls another consultation on online gaming policy on Tuesday

The ministry earlier this month released draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in relation to online gaming

Esports players seek clear definition of online games during consultations

The ministry earlier this month released draft rules for online gaming for public consultation

Self-regulating body to work at arm's length from gaming industry: IT min

Rajeev Chandrasekhar added that many of the burning issues around online user harm, safety and trust, safeguarding children from addictive intermediaries or platforms will be addressed

Personal data: All you need to know about data localisation rules in India

Data localisation is storing the data, critical and non-critical, within the boundaries of a country

On industry demand, ASCI extends 'Dark Patterns' paper feedback deadline

According to data analysed by ASCI, 29 per cent of ads in 2021-22 were misleading

IT ministry looking to regulate online gaming for children: Report

The new regulations may make it necessary for gaming companies to install mechanisms to prevent in-game purchases by anyone below 18 years of age

Centre may boost PLI outlay to attract iPad, MacBook production: Report

The proposal to enhance the outlay has already been sent by the IT ministry to finance and other ministries