Govt. justifies proposed changes in IT Rules

Govt. justifies proposed changes in IT Rules

The government’s proposal to set up a grievance panel that will have the power to override decisions of social media companies and other internet firms is aimed at addressing some infirmities and gaps arising out of big technology companies, an official statement said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) i...


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Google to pay damages for YouTube-hosted content in Australia

In what could be trend-setter, an Australian court on Monday ordered Google to pay a former Aussie lawmaker A$715,000 ($515,000), saying its refusal to remove a YouTuber's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory" videos drove him out of politics.

The Federal Court f...


Armaan Malik to collaborate with Ed Sheeran

Armaan Malik to collaborate with Ed Sheeran

Singer-songwriter Armaan Malik on Monday said he is set to team up with Ed Sheeran on a brand new version of the popular British singer's latest single ‘2Step’. In a Twitter post, Malik also shared that the song will be released Tuesday on all music streaming platforms. "Out tomorrow," he captioned the...


Meity invites Indian gaming companies to discuss way forward

Meity invites Indian gaming companies to discuss way forward

Even as a debate rages on whether online gaming can be equated with gambling and whether a high taxation regime is really conducive for this employment and revenue-generating sector, the Indian government seems to have decided to engage with the stakeholders --- this time on a serious note with the involvement of oth...


WhatsApp rolls out new catalog feature

WhatsApp rolls out new chat edit feature

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp may soon allow users to edit their chats even after sending them. A text may only be removed once it has been sent; however, a planned feature may make it possible to amend texts after they have been sent. WhatsApp is said to have started development on the function five years ago, but it was quickly ...