India, Aug. 5 -- India lost an estimated Rs 22,495 crore to cybercrimes in 2025. Investment fraud made up over 75 per cent of these losses

On Monday, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, Nishikant Dubey, said that as digital platforms become more common in communication, business, government, and daily life, there is a need for clear legal and social responsibility. Dubey said that managing digital platforms is now important for public safety, economic security, and trust. He also raised concerns about how current Indian laws handle intermediaries' responsibilities.

At a committee meeting about regulating social and digital platforms, officials from Google, Meta, X, and YouTube w...