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Meta is actively taking down child sexual abuse material: MeitY official

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Meta is actively taking down Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and the company is cautious of such content being posted on its platforms-Instagram and Facebook-said an official ... Read More


On day 3, MeitY-Meta technical teams hold talks on platform algorithms

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday held a third round of discussions with Meta, this time with their technical team, focusing on technical as... Read More


MHA proposes higher rank officers for cybercrime probes under IT Act

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed amending the Information Technology (IT) Act to require that cybercrime cases be investigated by police officers above the rank of ... Read More


Centre, Meta to discuss policies, compliances, algorithms

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Union government will continue discussions with Meta's technical team over the next three to four days on the company's content moderation policies, algorithms, and compliance... Read More


BJP MP to propose bills seeking age checks for children, curbs on AI deepfakes

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Children below 13 years may be barred from creating accounts on social media and online gaming platforms without verified parental consent, while platforms could be prohibited fro... Read More


Amid PM Modi video row, Meta's global executives to meet MeitY officials today

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Senior global executives from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will meet officials from the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY)... Read More


After username row, MeitY eyes uniform standards for messaging apps

New Delhi, July 11 -- The ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) is working on common standards for messaging platforms operating in India, as it moves to formally oppose WhatsApp'... Read More


Rules under new Telecom Act come into force, sector shifts to authorisation regime

New Delhi, June 24 -- The Centre on Wednesday notified a new authorisation framework for telecom services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, replacing the licensing regime under the Indian Telegr... Read More


States play vital role in taking nation's progress further: Modi at Niti Aayog meet

New Delhi, June 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked states to balance the opportunities of artificial intelligence with safeguards against emerging social challenges, such as cyber fr... Read More


States play vital role in boosting nation's progress: PM Modi at Niti Aayog meet

New Delhi, June 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked states to balance the opportunities of artificial intelligence with safeguards against emerging social challenges, such as cyber fr... Read More