News Explained: What’s the 1.1% interchange fee on UPI transactions and who pays it National Payments Corporation of India, in a circular, announced that a fee of up to 1.1% will be applicable for UPI merchant transactions initiated using... Sarvesh MathiApril 3, 2023
News Pakistan government’s Twitter account blocked in India It's not clear if the move is in response to a court order, or an order issued by the Indian govt using Section 69A... Sarvesh MathiApril 3, 2023
News Explained: What is Namma Yatri app and why is it joining ONDC The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has onboarded Namma Yatri, an auto-hailing app that has recently grown in popularity. Sarvesh MathiMarch 24, 2023
News Expert committee set up to help bring back foreign domiciled fintech startups to India’s GIFT City IFSCA has set up an expert committee to identify a roadmap to bring Indian fintech startups domiciled abroad to IFSC in GIFT City, Gujarat. Sarvesh MathiMarch 22, 2023
News Meta Manager reportedly spied on by Greek intelligence agency using Predator spyware Artemis Seaford, a former trust and safety manager at Meta, was hacked with the notorious Predator spyware Sarvesh MathiMarch 22, 2023
News RTI: No details on how many entities have complied with CERT-In’s cybersecurity directions Only 1227 entities registered or updated their point of contact with India's cybersecurity agency between 28.06.2022 and 31.01.2023 Sarvesh MathiMarch 21, 2023
News Cybersecurity rules: Only 15 entities reported incidents within the stipulated 6 hours, RTI reveals The number appears negligible in comparison to a staggering ~14 lakh cybersecurity incidents reported to CERT-In in 2022 Sarvesh MathiMarch 21, 2023
News Last day: Don’t forget to switch from SMS two-factor authentication on Twitter If you are a free Twitter user, then today is the last day you will be able to use text messages (SMS) as your... Sarvesh MathiMarch 20, 2023
News Government ready to amend rules for OTT platforms to curb obscenity: India’s I&B Minister The government is already facing legal challenges in its attempt to control and censor OTT platforms through the IT Rules, 2021. Sarvesh MathiMarch 20, 2023
News What measures are taken to prevent fraudulent ads? US asks social media, video streaming platforms The FTC order seeks info on the standards and policies related to paid commercial ads put in place by the platform, and other issues Sarvesh MathiMarch 17, 2023