News India’s Ministry of Home Affairs Extends Order Suspending Internet Services in Punjab The order indicated a blanket ban on all internet services in several districts of Punjab until Feb 24. Sarasvati NTFebruary 26, 2024
News Telangana’s gig workers join nationwide protest against new hit-and-run penalties Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) punishes hit-and-run incidents with imprisonment of up to 10 years, and a fine. Vallari SanzgiriJanuary 3, 2024
News Parliament Panel Report Reveals Seven Key Cybersecurity Concerns in India’s Finance Sector A representative from NPCI stated that the average number of customers impacted by cyber frauds is 2,000 per month Sarasvati NTJuly 31, 2023
News G20 Cybersecurity Summit: Home Minister Amit Shah Calls for Uniformity in Cybersecurity Laws Across the Globe He cautioned that the metaverse could enable the creation of deep-fakes, impersonation of user identities, and identity theft Vallari SanzgiriJuly 14, 2023
News 2014 MHA Letter Clarifying Legality of Online Gaming Says States Competent to Regulate “Online Gambling” The letter was shared with Sayta when Sikkim began the process of issuing licences to online gaming outfits under its gaming law. Aarathi GanesanJune 14, 2023
News No report available on economic cost of internet shutdowns in India: Telecom Dept in Parliament The government claims that the Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain national level data on internet shutdowns. Sarasvati NTMarch 30, 2023
News Parliament Report: 7 Key Recommendations on Internet Shutdowns India’s Telecom Dept Didn’t Follow Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has called out the Indian govt for lack of data on internet shutdowns and disharmony in suspension... Sarasvati NTMarch 1, 2023
News FICCI bats for an inter-ministerial committee for drone regulation and management Industry body FICCI is batting for an inter-ministerial panel to regulate drones in India, including issues of procurement, export, etc. Vallari SanzgiriSeptember 7, 2022
News India’s next census will be online: Home Minister Amit Shah The provision of online enumeration also applies to the NPR exercise. Sashwata SahaMay 12, 2022
News NIA is working on a national database for internal security Is this database different from NATGRID? MitakshApril 22, 2022