MIB blocks 16 India, Pak-based YouTube channels for spreading fake news

MIB blocks 16 India, Pak-based YouTube channels for spreading fake news

The Centre on Monday blocked 16 YouTube channels, including six operating from Pakistan, and a Facebook account for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations and public order, according to an official statement. The blocked YouTube channels and the Facebook account had a cumulative viewership of over 68 ...


Mobile phone primary mode for consuming digital services: IT Minister

Mobile phone primary mode for consuming digital services: IT Minister

People at the bottom of the pyramid should be at the core of digitisation, Minister of Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding efforts are on to augment manufacturing of electronics and spread digitisation in the country. Addressing a session on "Leverage Digital Platforms to Build a Future-Rea...


ICC media rights tender soon; will allow b’cast-digital joint bids

ICC media rights tender soon; will allow b’cast-digital joint bids

Cricket’s global administrative body, ICC, is all set to float tenders for the media rights of events that are organised under its banner. While IPL cricket media rights tender, floated recently, is likely to create a mad rush for the rights and turn out to be a money-spinner for the Indian cricket board BCCI --- some say it can fetch rights ...


Big Tech will have to tackle illegal content or face hefty EU fine

Big Tech will have to tackle illegal content or face hefty EU fine

Alphabet unit Google, Meta and other large online platforms will have to do more to tackle illegal content or risk hefty fines under new Internet rules agreed between European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Saturday. The agreement came after more than 16 hours of negotiations. The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the second prong of EU anti...


Take guard against 5G signal interference: MIB tells DPOs

MIB advises TV news channels to shun sensationalism

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory Saturday to all TV channels to desist from sensationalising coverage of events like the Russia-Ukraine war and clashes between two communities in parts of Delhi and also refrain from putting out unconfirmed reports. “It has…been found that in the recent past several Satellite TV ...


News18 Odia launches new campus campaign

News18 Odia launches new campus campaign

News18 Odia, owned by Network18 has introduced a new campaign — Campus Ferilu Aaame (Back to Campus) – which will throw light on how students and teachers are preparing for post-pandemic physical classes. The month-long campaign started on April 9 and will go on till the end of the month. As the students and teachers are all set to reunite...