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MeitY revamps government websites for a standardised digital identity

Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, highlighted the challenge of designing digital platforms that cater to India’s vast and diverse population.

The websites of five other ministries, including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, are also set to go live under these new standards.

MeitY reiterates its stance on web scrapping of personal data

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

The query focused on ensuring that social media companies provide full transparency, obtain informed user consent before scraping data, and implement accountability mechanisms to prevent the unethical use of scraped user data.

Opinion trading apps, games now under MeitY’s scanner

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

DPDP Rules: Stakeholders seek extension of consultation period

The DPDP Act, passed by Parliament on August 9, 2023, followed the Supreme Court's recognition of privacy as a fundamental right six years earlier.

Experts state that though the implementation timeline is of two years, be it MSME’s or major companies, they are now a data fiduciary.

Policy think tanks, civil society call DPDP draft rules ‘vague’, raise concerns

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

Experts suggest that the parental consent rules are likely to add a heavy compliance burden on all parties involved.

Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators

Storyboard18 also reported that RMG operators submitted a list of over 540 illegal websites and apps to Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) following the implementation of the 28% tax regime on October 1, 2023.

Chinese apps and websites are under the govt’s scanner over money laundering suspicions, posing a potential threat to national security and contributing to gambling addiction among citizens.

RMG players sidelined by MIB for WAVES, seek equal treatment

The ministry stated that it has received concerns from Honorable Members of Parliament, statutory organizations, and public grievances regarding content on OTT platforms.

The WAVES 2025 will be held from February 5–9 in New Delhi, focusing on four key pillars: Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films.

EXCLUSIVE: India’s gaming industry gets clarity, RMG sector to be regulated by MeitY

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

The longstanding demand to differentiate between entertainment-focused gaming and pay-to-play gaming has finally been addressed by the government of India.

Delhi HC to hear petitions challenging constitutionality of IT Rules

The court has now referred the matter to mediation, with the next session scheduled for February 19.

The petitions were filed citing government’s control on social media services, video streaming platforms and digital news outlets.

MeitY’s CERT-In trials anti-deepfake tech to combat AI-driven scams

In December 2023, CERT-In issued an advisory informing citizens about the rising use of AI and deepfake technology by scammers.

Recently, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, shared a shocking account of an AI-driven scam that targeted his company.