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DPDP Act: Trojan horse for State overreach

When the DPDP Act comes into full effect in May 2027, over a billion citizens will have rights to know who holds their data, to correct it, and to delete it.

Published 5 days ago

Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today

Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today

Updated 762 days ago

Social media influencers may be booked for promoting offshore betting platforms

The advisory came in response to increasing instances of advertisements promoting offshore betting and gambling platforms. (Shutterstock)

Published 844 days ago

MIB orders magazine to take down story detailing civilian abuse by army

In the meeting, it is understood that the government said that the article was based on "unsubstantiated reports" that alleged something against the Indian army. (Representative Photo)

Published 881 days ago

Centre reacts after Tamil actor Vishal flags corruption in CBFC

Central Board of Film Certification

Published 1018 days ago

‘Peddling fake news’: I&B ministry exposes 6 YouTube channels

In a six-series Twitter thread, the PIB (Press Information Bureau) fact-check unit (FCU) released several evidences to prove these channels' attempts to spread fake news.

Updated 1278 days ago

Govt's strong advisory to TV channels on reporting. It mentions Pant's accident

The advisory mentioned 12 incidents on which news report telecast, according to the ministry, infringed the Programme Code, including the accident of cricketer Rishabh Pant.

Published 1281 days ago

Daily brief: Centre releases draft rules against betting in online games

The ministry has released draft rules for online gaming companies, in which provisions for self-regulatory mechanism and players' verification are included.

Published 1288 days ago

Centre blocks 45 YouTube videos found spreading ‘lies’ on Agnipath, J&K

The I&B ministry has, from time to time, issued orders to take down YouTube channels for spreading misinformation and threatening the country’s sovereignty under the new IT rules incorporated on February 25 last year.

Published 1386 days ago

I&B ministry proposes bill to regulate digital media outlets

As of now, the digital media is not regulated by the Union ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B), but can voluntarily register with the ministry as per the new IT rules introduced last year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1458 days ago

Centre announces merger of four film bodies

The ministry of information and broadcasting announced the merger of four film bodies on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated 1565 days ago

Day after Kerala HC upheld ban on MediaOne, order challenged in division bench

Malayalam news channel ‘MediaOne’ controlled by the Jamat-e-Islami, went off air on Monday noon. (TWITTER/@MediaOneTVLive.)

Published 1615 days ago

In heated meeting, India seeks strict action from Twitter, Facebook on fake news

The meeting was a follow-up to the I&B ministry's use of "emergency powers" in December and January to order the blocking of 55 channels on Google's YouTube platform, and some Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Published 1622 days ago

‘IAS rule change not Centre-state issue, it’s about country’s governance’

The Union government has sought state government responses to the proposed amendments to IAS cadre rules by January 25. (Archive)

Updated 1631 days ago

‘Anti-India’ content: Govt cracks down on 35 YouTube channels

According to the ministry, the YouTube channels, websites, and other social media accounts blocked were used by “Pakistan for spreading anti-India fake news about sensitive subjects related to India”.

Updated 1634 days ago

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