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29 Jun 2022

Centre gives Twitter ‘one last chance’ to comply with new IT rules

The government has issued a notice to Twitter to comply with all its past orders by July 4. Twitter has been at loggerheads with the government on several occasions.

Ministry of Electronics and IT

28 May 2022

IT Ministry issues draft norms to make non-personal user data available

The draft policy proposes the launch of a non-personal data based India datasets program. The policy addresses the methods.

21 May 2021

Government objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

The investigation will determine the veracity of the content and not Twitter, it has asserted while asking the microblogging platform not to interfere in the investigation process. In its communication to Twitter, the ministry has stated that a complaint has already been made by one of the concerned parties before the local law enforcement agency questioning the veracity of the toolkit and the same is under investigation. Twitter has unilaterally drawn a conclusion in this matter and arbitrarily tagged it as 'manipulated media', government sources said.

WhatsApp privacy policy

14 May 2021

Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY

WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. She was responding to concerns raised by a Jharkhand government official on people in rural areas being pushed to accept WhatsApp's new privacy rules even though they are not aware of its impact on them. Arora during the event said the pandemic has pushed the usage of digital services across the country and there is a need to have robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

27 Apr 2017

Centre pushes states to promote digital payments, data secrecy

The Centre on Thursday asked states to promote digital payments, specially in rural areas, and review safety measures to prevent leak of personal data like Aadhaar and bank details of people.

Mobile handset makers

14 Apr 2017

Govt may waive bank guarantees for mobile component imports

Mobile handset makers may get some relief as the government is expected to ease bank guarantee norms for import of components at concessional duty rates for local manufacturing.

15 Oct 2016

Uber signs agreement with Ministry of Electronics and IT for training drivers

Transportation app Uber has signed an agreement with Ministry of Electronics and IT's CSCs (Common Services Centres) for skilling drivers on its platform.

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