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Centre to release draft Digital India Bill for consultation in next 15 days

The bill was due to be released last month but was delayed due to the need for fresh consultations with experts on topics like fact-checking and misinformation

Vendanta Group to leverage startups' tech under pact with Meity-Nasscom

Conglomerate Vendanta Group plans to leverage technologies developed by startups under a partnership with Meity-Nascomm Centre of Excellence, a joint statement said on Monday. Vendanta Group's corporate innovation, accelerator and ventures programme Vedanta Spark has entered into a collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and Nasscom's Centre of Excellence (CoE) - IoT & AI, to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies-led innovations. "Vedanta's engagement with Nasscom CoE will enable innovative startups to demonstrate and develop their product in our unique ecosystem. Vedanta Spark looks forward to bringing in accelerated value delivery across our operations with the key goal being to utilize emerging technology to find solutions that will contribute to long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability," Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Limited, and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Limited, said in a ...

IT Ministry, Google announce collaboration to boost online cyber safety

Google will raise awareness on the fundamentals of online safety through the 'Be Internet Awesome' programme, sharing helpful content covering a wide range of online safety topics

Gaming startups form two regulatory bodies; to hold talks with govt

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will make the final decision on the number of self-regulatory bodies and the composition of their boards of directors

Apple unlikely to apply for subsidies under PLI 2.0 scheme: Report

Apple will continue to focus on making iPhones in India and make Vietnam a hub to make MacBooks

IT hardware players to lose on PLI incentives for failing to meet targets

Under revised scheme, 5% penalty to be deducted from amount due if actual PLI figure for a year is 25-50% lower; if shortfall exceeds 50%, then penalty is 10%

New PLI scheme to attract global cos to India from China: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In a Q&A, the minister of communications says the new scheme for IT hardware also invites Chinese players to set up shop under the scheme if they adhere to its norms

Not PIB, MeitY-led team may scrutinise news items to mark them as fake news

The decision drew harsh criticism from the supporters of free speech in the country

Govt to launch tracking system to block lost, stolen phones from May 17

Telecom network providers will have access to the list of approved IMEI numbers. Using this list, they will be able to check the entry of any unauthorised mobile phones on their network

SCO digital ministers adopt India's proposal to adopt digital public infra

India also shared its plans to invest $3 billion to take mobile connectivity to villages in remote areas and $5 billion to bring broadband connectivity to all 250,000 Gram Panchayats

Govt to spend $1.2 billion on modernising semiconductor lab in Mohali

Action is part of govt's $10 bn Semiconductor Mission of 2021; Centre sees chip market in India growing at 22% CAGR, reaching Rs 9 trillion or 10% of global market by 2030

DoT declines Trai proposal to bring cloud services under its ambit

The decision entails that no new policy or regulations for CSPs will be introduced and the existing framework will continue

No closing dates for PLI scheme, govt makes it easier to avail benefits

Apart from the semiconductor production-linked incentive scheme, the govt is also planning incentive schemes for computers and devices, telecom, automotive, and IT hardware

Govt to send notice to WhatsApp on spam calls: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The IT Ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said, asserting that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with the digital platforms. The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of 'digital nagriks', the minister said, adding that the government will respond to every instance of alleged misuse or alleged breach of users' privacy. The minister's comments assume significance as WhatsApp users in India have reported a massive surge in incoming international spam calls over the past few days. Many users complained on Twitter that a major chunk of these spam calls had country codes belonging to Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Malaysia (+60), Kenya (+254) and Ethiopia (+251). Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said the ministry is taking note of the matter and will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue. "The Ministry is taking note of it, they

Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 bn in March 2023: IT Ministry data

The cumulative number of Aadhaar e-KYC transactions so far has gone past 14.7 billion till the end of March 2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet PM Modi, IT minister amid India expansion plans

The visit by Cook to open the first official company-owned outlets in Mumbai and New Delhi this week underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India

Apple chief executive Tim Cook to meet PM Narendra Modi amid expansion

The visit by Cook to open the first official company-owned outlets in Mumbai and New Delhi this week underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India

Safe harbour for social media companies likely to become narrower

Anonymity, non-traceability of users on online platforms will no longer exist after Digital India Bill becomes law and replaces Information Technology Act

MeitY holds a meeting with state IT secys on Digital India initiatives

The meeting chaired by MeitY Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma focused on announcements made during the union budget FY2023-24

Tamil Nadu governor clears online gambling Bill, industry to fight ban

This was the second time the bill was placed before the governor. In the first on March 8, he had returned it, asserting that the state had no 'legislative competence' to frame the bill