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...


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...


Hindi GEC ‘Atrangii’ to launch today

Hindi GEC ‘Atrangii’ to launch today

Hindi general entertainment channel ‘Atrangii’ will launch on Monday, June 6. Backed by Vibhu Agarwal, the channel will feature a programming line-up from 7 pm to 11.30 pm. The content line-up will also have some of the most-watched shows from OTT platforms and production houses that will be brought to the television screens of th...


For many UK women, online experience not always +ive: Ofcom

For many UK women, online experience not always +ive: Ofcom

Real-world concerns about women’s safety and wellbeing are mirrored in the online world, according to figures from the British regulator Ofcom’s ‘Online Nation 2022’ report.

The findings reveal that women in the UK are avid users of social media platforms, spending more than a quarte...


Nicktoons join UN Earth Cham Afroz Shah for beach cleanup

Nicktoons join UN Earth Cham Afroz Shah for beach cleanup

On World Environment Day, June 5, Nicktoons, Motu and Patlu, teamed up with Afroz Shah, UNEP Champion of the Earth for a beach cleanup at Versova in Mumbai as part of its ongoing campaign, #OnlyOneEarth with the United Nations in India.

The programme was aimed at raising awareness on...