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Parl panel suggests X 'Community Notes' may be treated as publishing activity: Chairperson

New Delhi, April 11 -- A parliamentary panel has suggested that features like "community notes" on X could be treated as a publishing activity, according to committee chairperson and Bharatiya Janata ... Read More


IT rules amendments face pushback; govt may extend feedback deadline

New Delhi, April 8 -- Proposed amendments to India's information technology rules, which would extend government oversight to user-generated news content on social media and make ministry advisories l... Read More


Parliamentary panel calls for comprehensive AI law

New Delhi, March 29 -- A parliamentary panel has recommended that the government explore a comprehensive law to regulate AI, even as the government maintained that existing laws are sufficient to deal... Read More


Parl panel flags delays and underutilisation of funds in AI, chip schemes

New Delhi, March 17 -- : A parliamentary panel reviewing the ministry of electronics and information technology's (MeitY) budget has flagged persistent underutilisation of funds and implementation del... Read More


Govt orders Telegram to disable over 3,000 piracy channels in 3 hours

New Delhi, March 12 -- The Union ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has directed messaging platform Telegram to disable access to over 3,000 channels distributing pirated movies, web serie... Read More


IT ministry seeks rRs.r1 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Officials

New Delhi, March 12 -- The outlay for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 is expected to exceed Rs.1 lakh crore, the amount the IT ministry has sought from the government, officials aware of the... Read More


Online safety for children priority, govt mulls AI, Social Media curbs: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, March 11 -- Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that ensuring the safety of children and citizens on digital platforms has become a priority for ... Read More


Shiv Sena MP seeks ban on social media for kids, Centre hints no such plans

New Delhi, March 11 -- Shiv Sena lawmaker Milind Deora on Tuesday urged the Centre in Parliament to consider a ban on social media for children, citing global developments where several countries have... Read More


Centre weighs social media curbs for under-16s

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Union government is considering restricting social media access for those below the age of 16, by amending the Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Medi... Read More


AI tools will support, not replace, clinical expertise: Roy Jakobs, CEO of Philips

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could begin handling parts of routine hospital documentation this year, according to Roy Jakobs, chief executive officer of Philips. In an excl... Read More