Information Technology

States cannot regulate online gaming, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar reiterated on Friday.The Minister, who was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 6 MV Medical Linear…

Last Updated: June 26, 2023, 02:01 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (Left) and US President Joe Biden. PM Modi arrived in the national capital from Cairo, marking his first visit to EgyptPrime…

Three months after the EU, the Centre had announced that mobile phone makers and technology companies in India will have to adopt USB Type-C as the standard charging port by March 2025. (Image: Reuters/File)India is likely to soon adopt…

The Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs), which started operating in March to settle users’ complaints against social media platforms, will be reviewed later this month and may require more push and publicity, minister of state for…

(This story originally appeared in on Apr 22, 2023)The Centre’s affidavit before the Bombay high court has justified its new ‘fact check panel’ rule saying false information on social media has “potential to fan separatist movement,…

The government is considering multiple proposals for the design of its proposed fact-check unit, which will be mandated to ascertain the veracity of government-related information online, minister of state for electronics and information…

Union minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said while there was no need for a central law for online gaming, it was worth considering for betting and gambling and the MHA will take note. (Image: Twitter/File)The union minister also said there was…

Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the safety and trust of digital citizens, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021,…

The Centre on Thursday notified the establishment of a state-appointed body to fact-check all government-related content online deemed as misinformation or disinformation, a move that drew sharp criticism from internet and free speech…

Online games that collect money and are involved in wagering or betting will be subject to new regulations. (Representational image: Twitter/File) Union minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the new guidelines…