News COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Collected by Aarogya Setu App Is Deleted: IT Ministry But we're curious about the rest of the data collected by the app—how is it being stored, and will it be used by the... Aarathi GanesanFebruary 9, 2023
News India’s Data Protection Bill “Does Not Deal with the Issue of Surveillance”: IT Ministry The IT Ministry argued that the bill doesn't regulate interception or monitoring in the first place but it may be viewing surveillance through a... Aarathi GanesanFebruary 9, 2023
News Publishers Aren’t ‘Intermediaries’, IT Ministry Says: What Does This Mean for India’s Online Gaming Laws? The 'intermediaries or publishers' question came up with the release of draft rules for the sector. Can we look forward to more clarity now? Aarathi GanesanFebruary 8, 2023
News IT Ministry Denies Info on the Consultations that Shaped India’s Online Gaming Policy MediaNama filed over 10 RTIs with the Ministry on its individual consultations with stakeholders. Here's what we asked and what they said Aarathi GanesanFebruary 7, 2023
News No View On Republishing Data Anonymisation Guidelines for Public Consultation: IT Ministry Timeline for the re-release of draft data anonymization guidelines is unclear according to India's IT Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Aarathi GanesanFebruary 6, 2023
News Why Have 4 Gaming Cos Distanced Themselves From Industry Concerns Over India’s Proposed Gaming Rules? Rules (and sub-rules) that some online gaming companies find favourable may not be everyone else's cup of tea. Aarathi GanesanFebruary 6, 2023
News Electronics Ministry shares highlights of economic survey: 3 points to note 3 points from the government's highlights that require a closer look Vallari SanzgiriFebruary 2, 2023
News Here’s Why the Govt Is Open to Self-Regulators Certifying Fact-Checkers Under Its Misinformation Policy Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s suggested solution to certify "trusted" fact-checkers reflect the growing trend towards self-regulation across India's tech industries. Aarathi GanesanJanuary 27, 2023
News Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Plans For India Stack: 3 Key Points From His Speech The Minister of State said that a global conference on India Stack is upcoming, along with a push for its adoption internationally Akshit ChawlaJanuary 25, 2023
News Indian govt to hold separate consultation to discuss proposed amendment on fake news Consultation on proposed amendment to IT Rules giving Press Information Bureau powers to flag fake news on social media has been postponed to Feb... MitakshJanuary 25, 2023