Topic: Ministry of Information Technology
Panel for appeals & deadline to remove content — govt proposes tweaks to close ‘gaps’ in IT rules
From ‘more effective grievance redressal’ to stricter deadlines for responding to complaints, proposed amendments to IT Rules 2021 seek to make tech giants more ‘accountable’.
Google says new IT rules not applicable to its search engine, Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand
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Google urged the court Wednesday to set aside a single judge order which applied the rules on the company while dealing with removal of offending content from the internet.
Modi govt’s new IT rules don’t empower consumers, but expand State power over online content
The new govt guidelines for online content are a mixed bag that meets some expectations, but fall short on others and reflect the lack of a consultative approach.
Modi govt blocked 3,635 websites & webpages in 2019 — over twice of 2017 figures
Instances of content that had the potential to incite hatred and violence increased with higher internet usage, Union minister Sanjay Dhotre informed the Lok Sabha.
Lynch mobs say more about India than WhatsApp
Govt seeking accountability from a phone app is odd given ruling party politicians are spreading fake news.
On Camera
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Operation Lantern fails to light up in Bihar. And BJP in search of a Brahmin face in UP
The no-fuss change of government in Bihar, without horse-trading or MLAs in resorts, has prompted a coalition partner to request the CM to make arrangements for a trip to a hill station.
Good news from the farm as India’s FY22 foodgrain production estimated at record 316 mn tonnes
Wheat production estimate sees marginal upward revision to 106.8 million tons, though current rate lowest in 3 years.
Defence
USAF secy needs Pentagon escort but Indian attaché doesn’t — that’s how deep India-US ties are
Frank Kendall, Secretary of the US Air Force, says the unescorted access to Pentagon for Indian defence attaché 'is aligned with the trust and cooperation we share'.
Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.