Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) A new report on Sunday raised serious concerns about the growing threat of illegal online gambling platforms in India, especially to vulnerable groups like minors and young adults. The report by public policy think tank CUTS International warns that these platforms are not only targeting impressionable … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon India and Flipkart, regarding the sale of flags and merchandise featuring Pakistani symbols on their platforms, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, informed on Wednesday. The Union Minister shared … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India on Thursday banned Pakistan-origin content on OTT platforms, streaming services and digital intermediaries amid rising tensions between the two countries, following the Islamabad-sponsored terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and the wave of fake news and propaganda unleashed by the hostile neighbouring nation. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to the government to take immediate and decisive action to regulate explicit content on social media and OTT platforms. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and A.G. Masih issued a notice to the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 9 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has issued a public advisory, warning citizens about the rising misuse of AI-generated Ghibli-style art, which has recently become a tool for cybercriminals. Officials have noted a growing number of cases where individuals unknowingly compromise their personal information by uploading … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention to regulate access to social media platforms for children below 13 years of age. As per the plea, the unregulated digital exposure of minors constitutes an egregious violation … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that it has blocked 357 websites/URLs of illegal/non-compliant offshore online money gaming entities so far, and 700 such entities are under the scanner. The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has intensified its enforcement actions against offshore … Read more
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) In a bid to make access to quality datasets easier for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, the Central government on Thursday took a big step in its IndiaAI Mission by launching AIKosha, the country’s sovereign datasets platform, and an AI Compute Portal. Along with these initiatives, the government has also … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday said action should be taken against those who make derogatory remarks on social media platforms that hurt the sentiments of others. Parida’s statement came against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the recent vulgar comments by YouTuber Ranveer Allhabadia and others. “It is … Read more