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Thursday, August 7, 2025
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Topic: MeitY

Activists raise concerns over ‘procedure of inviting feedback’ of new data protection bill

In a letter to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, NCPRI activists said the government has not adhered to the 'minimum standards for public consultation on draft legislations'.

eSign can do to land markets what demat did to equity if centre and state come together

Land markets are more challenging than equity markets, especially because substantive reforms mostly lie in the domain of states.

IT ministry’s summons likely for Wikipedia over distortion in cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s page

The bowler was criticised on social media for dropping a crucial catch that resulted in India's defeat against Pakistan in Asia Cup. The word 'Khalistani' was added to his page.

Why is India no electronics hub like China? Govt cites high tariffs, no subsidies as challenges

Vision Document for the electronics manufacturing industry aims for it to be worth $300 billion by 2026, notes ‘punitive duty and tax’, lack of ‘robust ecosystem’ as challenges.

Didn’t assign budget for snooping software, says MeitY, 2 days after MoD denied Pegasus role

Reply came from MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, in response to query from Karti Chidambaram, who had sought details of budget allocated, if any, to buy such a software.

Database for unorganised workers expected to take off this month, after several missed deadlines

On 29 June, the Supreme Court had fixed 31 July as the deadline for the Centre to make the portal operational. The database’s dry run and security audit is underway now.

Govt issues ‘one last notice’ to Twitter to comply with new IT rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology warned that failure to adhere to the norms will lead to the platform losing exemption from liability under the IT Act.

These are the apps and websites Modi govt blocked in 2020

Between 13 January and 9 October 2020, block orders issued to internet service providers by the telecom department covered 1,364 online domains, 100 websites & 177 apps.

Modi govt is considering a new law to oversee news on TV and digital platforms

There are currently no legislative provisions governing online news or OTT platforms, with self-regulation or industry oversight being the order of the day.

Govt’s OTT move aims to clearly define jurisdiction over content & platforms — I&B secy

I&B secretary Amit Khare said the decision to bring OTT platforms such as Hotstar & Netflix under the ministry was to ensure online and offline content is not treated differently.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.