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Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with a number of representatives of social media platforms, AI companies, Nasscom and other AI experts to discuss the threat from deepfakes. He revealed MeitY is in the process of forming guidelines and regulations…

Organisations that have no experience with personal data protection will potentially need the most time to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), tech industry body Nasscom told the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Friday.Nasscom’s observation was part of a representation made to MeitY on enabling effective implementation of DPDPA. It sought clarification and guidance on the full scope of the Act.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed a single judge bench order that had imposed a cost of Rs. 50 lakh on X (formerly Twitter) for not complying with IT Ministry orders — subject to the company depositing 50 percent of the amount (Rs. 25 lakh) within one week. The deposit is for X to show its bonafides, the court said. The order of the single judge who had directed X to deposit Rs. 50 lakh by August 14 will be stayed till the next date of hearing.“As such, on deposit of Rs. 25 lakh, the order…

India will not impose the licensing requirement on imports of laptops and computers but will only monitor their inbound shipments, a top government official said. The remarks assume significance as the government in August announced that these products, including laptops, tablets and computers, would be put under licensing regime from November 1."On laptops, we are of the view that there are no restrictions as such. We are only saying that somebody who is importing these laptops, have to be under close watch, so that we…

Online gaming companies are planning to reach out to state governments about their concerns over the implementation of gaming rules that were notified by the Centre earlier this year.Industry associations such as E-Gaming Federation, All India Gaming Federation and Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports contend that while certain online games are permissible under central rules, the states may still go ahead and ban them.These bodies plan to approach the governments of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Assam and Telangana over the issue,…

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Twitter, challenging several blocking and take-down orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, saying the company's plea was devoid of merits.The single-judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit which dictated the operative portion of the judgment also imposed a cost of Rs. 50 lakh on Twitter and ordered it to be paid to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority within 45 days.Reading the operative portion, the HC said, "In…

India will be able to assume a leadership position through digital transformation, said Alkesh Kumar Sharma, secretary, ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY).Speaking on the need for digital transformation at the National Internet Exchange of India's (Nixi) 20th foundation day event in Delhi on Monday, he added that India would be able to achieve its climate goals through digital transformation. “Digital transformation would allow the country to optimise resource utilisation, reduce waste, and…

India will position itself as a "world leader" through digital expansion and digital transformation would also enable India to achieve its climate goals, said Alkesh Kumar Sharma, secretary to the government of India, ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). He was speaking at 20th Foundation Day of the National Internet Exchange of India (Nixi) in New Delhi on Monday. “Digital transformation would allow the country to optimise resource utilisation, reduce waste and mitigate the environmental impact of…

According to the documents that have been released by MeitY along with the EoI, “the position and dynamic characteristics of surrounding vehicles are probed using Wave radar sensors.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has floated an EoI (expression of interest) for intelligent transportation system technologies. One of these technologies is Onboard Driver Assistance and Warning System (ODAWS). The ODAWS envisaged by MeitY will incorporate…

NEW DELHI : India has reopened applications for its ambitious chipmaking programme after the three aspirants, who applied in 2022, failed to qualify…