Panel also sharply rebuked MHA say its responses to several questions on fast-track courts, prosecution data & a unified cybercrime law were delayed, deflected or curtly dismissed.
People familiar with the matter said it was exploratory conversation rather than formal consultation with the government seeking to understand what platforms are already doing.
Tough new amendments to IT Rules include 3-hour takedown mandate for unlawful content that has led to concerns over implementation and even misuse. Amendments notified Tuesday.
Amendments force intermediaries to swiftly act on harmful synthetic media while narrowing obligations to content likely to mislead users. The changes will come into force on 20 February.
In March, Supreme Court directed Solicitor General to draft proposals safeguarding free speech while ensuring the constitutionally permissible 'reasonable restrictions'.
The US First Lady linked the initiative to her ‘Be Best’ campaign to promote child welfare and online safety, launched during husband Donald Trump’s first term.
The Deepfakes Analysis Unit is a unique resource that engages with the public in India through WhatsApp. Set up in March, it has received and reviewed hundreds of audio & video files.
Urban India today needs a renewed social contract, one that prioritises reliability, transparency, and responsiveness, and aligns governance structures with everyday needs.
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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