News Social media platforms should suspend accounts only as last resort and not arbitrarily: MeitY in Delhi HC The ministry's affidavit held that deplatforming an account went against the tenets of the Constitution, save for some exceptions. Sarvesh MathiMarch 31, 2022
News Government data should be free and shared after Data Protection Act is implemented, SFLC suggests SFLC also highlighted what's missing in the draft policy that's meant to make large volumes of citizen data open and accessible. Sarvesh MathiMarch 29, 2022
News Telecom secretary K Rajaraman has been given additional charge in MeitY Rajaraman previously served as the Additional Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Karan HMMarch 1, 2022
News Singapore wants to know why the Indian government banned Garena Free Fire Tencent's investment could be one of the reasons for the ban, but that still leaves room for explanation. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 25, 2022
News Rajeev Chandrasekhar hints at strict laws for companies to disclose security breaches: Report Cybersecurity incidents in India have been on the rise since 2020 but the government is yet to revamp its national strategy. MitakshFebruary 24, 2022
News Summary: Draft India Data Accessibility and Use Policy, 2022 The draft policy's objective to ensure data from every government ministry be open and shareable comes with caveats. MitakshFebruary 23, 2022
News Indian government bans additional 54 apps linked to China: Report With this, the total number of China-linked apps that have been banned in the country crosses 300 in just two years. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 14, 2022
News There is no proposal to include online gaming with gambling: MeitY in response to a parliamentary question Real money games have grown in India since the onset of the pandemic yet regulations across states remain inconsistent. MitakshFebruary 14, 2022
News We searched but couldn’t find Tek Fog in any app store: IT Ministry Capable of social media manipulation, WhatsApp takeovers and much more, this app has given the government a lot to answer for. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 11, 2022
News Summary: Draft India Enterprise Architecture (InDEA) Framework 2.0 Protocols on sharing data, linking databases, and establishing digital structures for government projects have been proposed. Anushka JainFebruary 8, 2022