News Social media users can be protected with stricter rules in place: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Rajya Sabha The minister's suggestion to make regulations tougher comes amid growing threats to the online safety of women. MitakshFebruary 7, 2022
News Government blocking of URLs falls by 50 percent in 2021 with 6,096 instances, MeitY reveals Section 69A orders to block web pages have continued to climb since 2015, until the shift reported this year. MitakshFebruary 3, 2022
News Budget 2022-23 Tech Round-Up: Crypto, 5G auctions, drones, digital universities, E-Passports, open mobility, BharatNet, and more The proposed flat tax on crypto may be the talk of the town, but there's more to the government's budget plans around tech. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 2, 2022
News Indian government announces 30 percent tax on transfer of crypto assets, here’s what the industry thinks While most crypto exchanges in India welcomed the announcement, lawyers urged to consider the exact implications. MitakshFebruary 1, 2022
News RBI will issue digital rupee cryptocurrency in 2022-23, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The CBDC is seen as the RBI's response to the rapid growth in adoption of private cryptocurrencies among Indian investors. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 1, 2022