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 Linking Voter ID to Aadhaar is a violation of Right to Privacy: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi The government's plan to amend the election laws has led to a firestorm of opposition from lawmakers and other stakeholders. Aihik SurDecember 20, 2021
News JPC on Data Protection Bill tables report in Parliament after 2 years of deliberations Multiple dissent notes expected following the report that's been stalled by leadership changes and lack of consensus. Aihik SurDecember 16, 2021
News Byju’s is operating like a loan shark, needs to be monitored: MP Karti Chidambaram Multiple allegations of malpractices have cast a shadow over the company's rapid growth in the last few years. Nishant KauntiaDecember 14, 2021
News Health Ministry admits to problem of wrong vaccination certificates, but says little else Before irregularities in certificates, the government struggled with ghost registrations on India's national portal for vaccines. Anushka JainDecember 13, 2021
News More cybersecurity incidents reported till October this year than whole of 2020: MeitY reveals in Rajya Sabha The figures revealed by CERT-In are a good indicator of the overall cybersecurity situation of the country, and as it stands, the situation looks... MitakshDecember 10, 2021
News 93% of Indian villages have 3G or 4G connectivity, Minister claims in Lok Sabha Wireless and wireline connections are being used to provide broadband across villages, the minister revealed. Nishant KauntiaDecember 9, 2021
News Parliamentary responses reveal how the government thinks of AI regulation The government doesn't have plans to regulate AI but claims facial recognition is covered under existing law. Anushka JainDecember 9, 2021
News Why the government ordered Twitter to block The Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha Twitter had briefly blocked several handles in February on the government's orders, amid the 2020–21 farmer protests. Nishant KauntiaDecember 9, 2021
News What are the benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency? Finance Ministry answers More robust, efficient, trusted, regulated and legal tender-based payments option is one among the many benefits of CBDC according to Finance Ministry. Sarvesh MathiDecember 7, 2021