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The Data Protection Bill has been prepared to protect citizens’ data, while not making it harder for companies to function in India. (Representational image: Shutterstock)The IT ministry is most hopeful about the Digital Personal Data…

The promoters of Byju’s sold their shares for millions of dollars since 2015, according to a research and data platform. However, a spokesperson for the edtech giant was quick to clarify that the proceeds were reinvested in the firm. This…

When India’s Information Technology Act came into being in October 2000, Facebook was four years away from its inception, the first iPhone wouldn't be launched for the next seven years, and the Nasdaq was experiencing an unprecedented…

The draft of the much-anticipated Digital India Bill to govern emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing is likely to be opened for public consultation within the next fortnight, senior officials told…

An inter-ministerial consultation is going on to frame an e-commerce policy which would help in providing a conducive environment for inclusive and harmonious growth of the sector, a top government official said. Secretary in the department…

India plans to overhaul rules governing use of the internet, potentially altering business practices for Silicon Valley giants operating in the world's biggest market.A first draft of the new law will be published in June, which is expected…

The upcoming Digital India framework will have a chapter devoted to emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, and how to regulate them through the 'prism of user harm', Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said asserting…

The government will ensure that consumers always have their platforms accountable to them in the digital space, and the rights of Indian consumers to have safe Internet will not be allowed to be compromised or diluted, Union Minister Rajeev…

(This story originally appeared in on May 26, 2023)India and the EU have decided to harmonise regulations on technology and jointly work on rules and standards for the broader industry, including Big Tech and top social media giants. The…

The Centre has started internal consultations on principles and guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in language learning models and by companies, the minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev…