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Govt bans 47 clones and variants of 59 Chinese apps banned in June
These banned clones include Tiktok Lite, Helo Lite, SHAREit Lite, BIGO LIVE Lite and VFY Lite
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Govt asks 59 banned Chinese apps to ensure compliance; warns of action
The list of apps that have been banned include Helo, Likee, CamScanner, Vigo Video, Mi Video Call Xiaomi, Clash of Kings as well as e-commerce platforms Club Factory and Shein
TikTok distances itself from Beijing in response to India's app ban
TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer said the Chinese government has never requested user data, nor would the company turn it over if asked
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Govt launches Electronics Mfg Scheme 2.0, aims to get 5 top global players
Also plans to promote five domestic companies on national scale
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What have you done to curb fake news? Social media to submit daily reports
A ministry official said the requirement of daily reports is for a few days, in light of the misinformation being spread related to the Covid-19 pandemic
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IT ministry to Twitter, Facebook, Google: Help tackle fake news on Covid-19
Apart from genuine advice on hygience practices, plenty of misinformation is also being propagated, even as most platforms have announced strict steps against such content
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Ensure protection of user privacy, prevent abuse: IT Minister to tech firms
India has already forced foreign payment firms such as Mastercard Inc and Visa Inc to store data locally
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Only 'critical' data to be stored in India, no curbs on personal info: Govt
The proposal is significant as it marks a departure from the original draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill
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IT ministry to set up software product council with outlay of Rs 1,500 cr
The Mission is part of the implementation plan of the National Policy on Software Products, which was notified by the Cabinet in February, just before the general elections began
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IT ministry moots for 10% duty on smartphone circuit board imports
About 134 million smartphones were sold in India last year, the world's second-biggest market after China
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IT ministry searches for problem areas where start-ups can play role
The govt in May tweaked the definition of start-ups to allow more companies to benefit from Startup India
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