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The Indian government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters.The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he said many companies had not updated their usage terms despite 2022 rules that prohibit content "harmful" to children, obscene or that "impersonates another person".Elevate Your…

Cybersecurity means the condition in which road vehicles and their functions are protected from cyber threats to electrical or electronic components. New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed uniform Cyber Security and Management Systems (CSMS) provisions for certain categories of four-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles to protect their functions from cyber threats. MoRTH, in a draft titled 'Approval of vehicles with regards to…

Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 13:05 ISTAirlines & Travel Agencies Asked to Clear Pending Covid Refunds By This Month.The consumer affairs department urges the Civil Aviation Ministry to address the issue of no additional charges during the web check-in after ticket booking.The civil aviation ministry has been urged by the consumer affairs department to investigate the practice of some airlines charging for each seat during online check-in and to ensure that passengers are charged the correct fare at the time of…

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a new cyber security system for certain categories of four-wheelers. The Cyber Security and Management Systems (CSMS) will the functions of passenger and commercial vehicles from cyber threats. In a draft titled “Approval of vehicles with regards to Cyber Security and Cyber Security management system,” (seen by PTI) MoRTH said that the application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to cyber security has to be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or…

India's government has told a court that Elon Musk's X is a "habitual non-compliant platform" and for years has not followed many orders to remove content, undermining the government's role, according to a legal filing reviewed by Reuters.The remarks were contained in an August 24 non-public filing by India's IT ministry to the high court in the southern state of Karnataka, which is set to hear a challenge brought by the social media platform over a government fine in coming days.X and India's IT ministry did not respond…

Maya OS is set to replace Windows as the operating system on the Defence Ministry's computers, according to a report. Instead of Microsoft's widely used proprietary operating system (OS), the Ministry of Defence will use a Linux-based OS based on the popular Ubuntu distribution. The OS was reportedly developed by government agencies over a period of six months in response to rising cybersecurity threats and is equipped with built-in malware protection for computers that are connected to the Internet.The Hindu recently…

Last Updated: July 14, 2023, 06:00 ISTTesla's first-quarter vehicle sales in 2023 rose by 36 percent after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)India's finance ministry dismisses duty waivers for Tesla, while discussions continue for the automaker's investment in the countryIndia’s finance ministry is not considering any duty waivers for U.S. automaker Tesla Inc, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra told Reuters on Thursday. This report comes nearly a month after Tesla…

Vande Bharat Train (File photo)As per the reports, the scheme is applicable to AC Chair Car, executive classes of Vande Bharat train, Anubhati and Vistadome Coaches. Planning to travel in AC sitting accommodation, and worry about the prices? If yes, then, here’s good news for you all. In order to provide maximum use of trains, and make them available to the general public, the Indian Railway Ministry launched a discount scheme, under which interested passengers can avail up to 25 percent discount on AC-equipped trains.As…

Bihar police has approached the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) seeking a ban on more than 100 gambling/gaming and loan lending apps that are allegedly engaged in money laundering and pose a threat to the financial security of the country. The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar police recently approached Meity urging it to ban more than 100 such apps, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, Additional Director General (ADG) of EOU (Bihar police) said."The decision was taken after confirming that these apps…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: June 15, 2023, 17:43 ISTHero Motocorp (Photo: IANS)Hero MotoCorp, India's largest manufacturer of motorcycles, said in a statement to Reuters that it had not received any communication from the governmentIndia’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered an investigation to assess Hero MotoCorp’s relationship with a third-party vendor in a case related to alleged diversion of funds, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.The investigation has been ordered in the “public…