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    Government scraps plan for shared biometric database of telecom users

    The final rules come 11 months after the DoT published the draft rules on September 19, 2025. (HT Photo/Representative)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 22, 2026 12:20 IST

    MeitY set to notify portion of IT Rules for stricter compliances

    HT Image
    india news
    Updated on Aug 22, 2026 02:42 IST

    India to have homegrown mobile brand by mid-2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    India eyes homegrown mobile brand by mid-2027, Vaishnaw says (ANI)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 21, 2026 14:54 IST

    MeitY consultation says blanket social media ban for children won’t be effective

    MeitY and civil society organisations met to discuss the issue of online child safety. (Representative file photo)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 21, 2026 08:04 IST

    DoT to use subscriber photos to enforce nine-SIM limit

    The limit is six for subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and the North-East. (Representative Photo/Pixabay)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 19, 2026 14:35 IST

    Meta is actively taking down child sexual abuse material: MeitY official

    Meta’s content moderation systems came under scrutiny after a BBC Eye investigation earlier reported observing around 30 unique advertisements on its platforms allegedly promoting CSAM. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 19, 2026 03:40 IST

    Dimagi Naxal Party's Instagram page briefly restricted after blowing up online

    The party has now changed their handle on Instagram from dimaginaxalpartyy to dimaginaxalpartyy_india.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 18, 2026 03:25 IST

    Electronics component scheme gets fifth tranche of approvals

    Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union MoS Jitin Prasada during handing over of approvals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, in New Delhi on Monday (ANI)
    business
    Updated on Aug 17, 2026 16:38 IST

    Cockroach Janta Party’s Instagram account blocked for two hours

    The CJP also shared a screenshot showing a message on Instagram. (Instagram/abhijeetdipke)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 15, 2026 11:07 IST

    Children under 13 could be barred from social media use: Bill in Parliament

    The bill, proposed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, was among two private members’ bills that were scheduled to be introduced in the parliament on Friday but could not be taken up because of adjournments of the House.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 05:56 IST

    Centre mulling framework to check ‘offensive’ OTT content via review panel

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended setting up an independent “post release review panel” comprising experts from child development, education, law, social sciences and civil society.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 05:55 IST

    On day 3, MeitY-Meta technical teams hold talks on platform algorithms

    HT Image
    india news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 03:05 IST

    IT Act amendment proposed: Only senior cops may probe cybercrime cases

    At present, Section 78 of the IT Act allows any offence under the law to be investigated by a police officer not below the rank of inspector.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 03:04 IST

    MHA proposes higher rank officers for cybercrime probes under IT Act

    The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed amending the Information Technology (IT) Act to require that cybercrime cases be investigated by police officers above the rank of inspector.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 16:03 IST

    BJP MP to propose bills seeking age checks for children, curbs on AI deepfakes

    Private member’s Bills propose age verification for children online
    india news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 15:27 IST

    Centre, Meta to discuss policies, compliances, algorithms

    HT Image
    india news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 03:38 IST

    Compliance, moderation in focus as govt, Meta hold talks after PM reel row

    The meetings and Meta’s apology follow unease within the government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the action on Modi’s post.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 01:38 IST

    'Error restricting PM Modi's post': What top Meta executive said in apology

    Members of the Meta delegation arrive at Rail Bhawan to meet Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 02:42 IST

    ‘Apologise in 3 days or...': Parl panel warns Zuckerberg over PM Modi reel row

    Parliamentary panel chief Nishikant Dubey had warned Mark Zuckerberg that Meta may lose "safe harbour" protection available to intermediaries under Section 79 of the IT Act.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 10:31 IST

    Amid PM Modi video row, Meta’s global executives to meet MeitY officials today

    Dubey stated that failure to issue an apology could result in Meta losing its safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act
    india news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 04:02 IST

    Nishikant seeks Zuckerberg’s apology over PM reel removal

    HT Image
    india news
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:14 IST

    'Zuckerberg should apologise for Modi reel removal or else...': IT panel chief

    Nishikant Dubey
    india news
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 04:22 IST

    When Modi's reel briefly vanished: How Meta moderates VVIP accounts

    A Facebook Reel posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 briefly disappeared from his official page. Meta later apologised for the error.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 08:19 IST

    ‘Wake-up call for govts, MPs’: NDA ally defends student protests in Lok Sabha

    Sikkim Krantikari Morcha MP Indra Hang Subba speaking in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (Sansad TV)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 01:27 IST

    Govt summons Meta’s global head after PM Modi's Facebook reel removed

    Meta's global executives have been called by the Centre over compliance concerns related to content moderation, child safety and India's digital regulations.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 29, 2026 01:51 IST

    Non-compliance, synthetically generated content: Centre summons Meta officials

    Hours after Meta allegedly restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Instagram video, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology summoned Meta's global affairs president, Joel Kaplan, and Instagram's chief, Adam Mosseri
    india news
    Updated on Jul 28, 2026 09:05 IST

    Why wasn’t child sexual abuse content reported to police, NCPCR asks Meta

    The NCPCR sought an explanation on whether Meta fulfilled its reporting obligations.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 28, 2026 05:46 IST

    Longest mobile internet curb in Delhi's history eases as CJP withdraws protest

    The restoration came well before the scheduled midnight deadline for the suspension.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 26, 2026 01:37 IST

    India issued takedown notice on Bluetooth chat app ‘Bitchat’, says Dorsey

    Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey on Friday claimed that the Indian government wants his Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat taken down.
    india news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:19 IST

    In sixth order, govt extends mobile internet suspension till midnight

    Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters shout slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 24, 2026 during the ongoing protest to demand the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities. (AFP)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 10:39 IST
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