News Updated: Controversy around IT Panel Report on Data Protection Bill continues, MP’s dissent note becomes public The latest committee meeting saw Opposition MPs walk out and issue dissent notes on account of not being made aware of the adoption of... Vallari SanzgiriAugust 2, 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 IT Committee to continue looking into Facebook’s alleged pro-BJP bias through whistleblower’s email testimony Sophie Zhang had alleged inaction and bias by Facebook favouring the BJP, but a parliamentary panel will consider her testimony via email and not... Anushka JainJune 28, 2022
News IT Standing Committee pulls up DoT for slow 5G roll-out, urges government to reconsider high spectrum pricing The committee highlighted the concerns of telcos who advocated for 5G standards to be compatible with global norms. MitakshApril 5, 2022
News Order enquiry into Bulli Bai and Sulli Deals apps, IFF urges IT parliamentary committee It also asked the IT committee to hear from the victims who were targeted through these apps, among other suggestions. Aihik SurJanuary 18, 2022
News Summary: IT Standing Committee report on impact of internet shutdowns in India In its report on the impact of internet shutdowns, the committee flagged the lack of data and suggested reforms. Anushka JainDecember 6, 2021
News Facebook fields questions on misinformation, whistleblower allegations at IT committee meeting Facebook India representatives deposed before the panel in the wake of explosive new details disclosed by a whistleblower. Anushka JainDecember 3, 2021
News Summary: IT Standing Committee report on Ethical Standards in Media Coverage The report underlines the need for checks and balances in digital media regulation, among other recommendations. Sarvesh MathiDecember 2, 2021
News Standing Committee on IT is taking a closer look at the UIDAI’s security and surveillance possibilities The government has initiated multiple projects that seed citizen data with Aadhaar in the absence of a privacy law. Anushka JainNovember 19, 2021
News Standing committee on IT awaits green light to hear from Facebook whistleblower Facebook's handling of hate speech in India has been exposed by whistleblowers who've come forward in 2020 and 2021. Anushka JainNovember 3, 2021