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Centre likely to ease rules on self-declaration for ads after industry meeting
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is likely to reduce the sectors requiring self-declaration certificates for ads after industry feedback.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 11:41 AM IST
Multiple sections of Telecom Act to come into effect from June 26
The Telecom Act was passed by both the Houses during the Winter Session in December and it received presidential assent the same month.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Tech industry groups oppose plans for digital competition law
This may have been the last in the series of meetings held by the ministry of electronics and technology before it prepares its submission to the ministry of corporate affairs that is helming the bill
Published on Jun 21, 2024 02:45 PM IST
French journalist claims ‘asked to leave India’, prevented from covering LS poll
Sébastien Farcis said that on March 7, the MHA refused to renew his journalist permit and informed him about the rejection to cover the general elections
Published on Jun 20, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Stakeholders continue to oppose Digital Competition Bill at meet
Thinktanks and other stakeholders continued their opposition to the draft Digital Competition Bill (DCB) in the second meeting convened by the Union ministry of electronics and information technology on Wednesday.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 08:34 AM IST
MeitY discusses draft Digital Competition Bill with stakeholders
The Digital Competition Bill was released for public consultation in March and the consultation ended on May 15.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:25 AM IST
392 mobile handsets to be blocked over KYC scams linked to electricity bills: DoT
An analysis revealed that 392 handsets linked to 31,740 mobile numbers were involved in such fraudulent activities
Published on Jun 18, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Data protection rules to be released for consultation soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Under the DPDP law, Data Protection Board will function as“digital office” to deal with issues related to personal data breaches in “digital by design” manner.
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:27 AM IST
Inter-ministerial meeting on revenue sharing by I&B ministry stays inconclusive
I&B secretary Sanjay Jaju said the meeting was not meant to arrive at solutions, but to understand the problems highlighted by the Digital News Publishers Association
Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:15 AM IST
Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today
The ministry of information and broadcasting will hold an interministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the dominance of Big Tech companies in digital advertising and its disproportionate impact on digital news publishers and a possible legal framework to ensure a level playing field, according to a memorandum reviewed by HT.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Political ads spilled over to Snap, Spotify during Lok Sabha elections
Snap, which has 200 million monthly active users in India, has a relatively younger base compared to Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 04:19 AM IST
Allies endorse Modi as NDA leader, set stage for his 3rd term as Prime Minister
The BJP fell short of the halfway mark of 272 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha for the first time since 2014, making it dependent on allies for the next government formation
Published on Jun 07, 2024 03:22 PM IST
Election results jolt for pollsters, buck projections
India's 2024 election results defy exit poll projections, with BJP falling short of majority. Pollsters admit errors in predicting NDA's success.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Raj Babbar, Nishad: Likely upsets from early trends
Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh was leading by about 50,151 votes against National Conference’s Omar Abdullah in Baramulla.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 12:07 PM IST
EC rejects Opposition’s charges, calls vote counting mechanism robust
Kumar said the electoral exercise consisted of different checks and balances, which added to its vitality.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 12:23 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Counting process robust and codified, says Election Commission, rejects Oppn charge
CEC Rajiv Kumar said the entire electoral process, including the counting process, are robust and codified in ECI manuals
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:22 PM IST
ECI sets 7pm deadline for Jairam Ramesh on claim about attempt to influence DMs
In his letter seeking a week’s time, Jairam Ramesh said his comments were not accusations against ECI but instead a request to safeguard against such malpractices
Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:11 PM IST
Divisions in industry body over draft law
The IAMAI, which counts more than 550 tech companies in India as members, had in a submission to the ministry last month opposed the creation of a new law, called the Digital Competition Bill
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
ECI advised PMO to ensure MCC isn’t violated during Modi’s meditation: Official
The Congress filed a complaint with the ECI saying the meditation break will coincide with the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday and violate MCC
Published on May 31, 2024 04:28 PM IST
Govt entities, banks to call, message from new 160 series: DoT
The DoT, in its May 30 press release, noted that consumers often do not respond to calls from the 140 series as it is extensively used for marketing
Published on May 31, 2024 12:16 PM IST
Congress files complaint with ECI against Modi’s Kanyakumari meditation break
Prime Narendra Modi’s two-day meditation in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari will coincide with the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:54 AM IST
TMC candidate sources voter turnout data from Form 17C Part I
The TMC candidate said he collected form 17c from all the booths and asked EC how long will it take for it to declare the number of votes polled
Updated on May 28, 2024 09:15 PM IST
EC releases voter turnout data for Phase 6 within 3 days of polling
This is the shortest gap between the polling day and release of voter turnout data by the Election Commission this season
Published on May 28, 2024 07:49 PM IST
Impossible to change data of votes polled: EC
Election Commission of India releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of general elections, addressing concerns over data transparency.
Updated on May 26, 2024 04:42 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
‘How is it a secret’: ECI faces questions on poll data stand
“This is not a matter of state security. Does this threaten the national security?” senior advocate Kapil Sibal said.
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:34 AM IST
3,401 social media links, sites taken down over cybercrimes
At the recommendation of I4C and state law enforcement agencies, more than 3,000 URLs and 595 apps have been blocked under Section 69A of the IT Act
Published on May 23, 2024 08:47 AM IST
360 Indian citizens working as ‘cyber slaves’ in Cambodia return home
For people who want to come back, the kingpins of such organised crime demand that the victims “buy back their independence”
Updated on May 23, 2024 08:41 AM IST
EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaign for remarks on Mamata Banerjee
EC has ‘strongly’ censured and barred Abhijit Gangopadhyay from all campaigning for 24 hours after his crass remarks about West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:20 PM IST
Mandatory caller ID feature to be tested out by telecos soon, but many devices may miss out
Depending on the results from the pilot, the DoT will decide on the technical specifications for implementing CNAP
Updated on May 18, 2024 08:44 AM IST
EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence
The poll body has also directed chief secretary K S Jawahar Reddy and police chief Harish Kumar Gupta to ensure that such violence does not continue and that the model code of conduct is still in force
Published on May 15, 2024 05:51 PM IST
