TECHNOLOGY
Hormuz disruption tests India's chip resolve, exposes weak links in gases, petrochemicals and power
From helium shortages to LNG-linked cost spikes, the Gulf crisis is beginning to squeeze India's semiconductor ambitions
TECHNOLOGY
6-hour breach reporting, CISO mandate to raise costs for space startups under CERT-In cyber framework
Framework mandates rapid incident reporting, audits and security-by-design architecture, prompting startups to rework systems and budget for higher compliance costs
TECHNOLOGY
NHRC flags gaps in child data safeguards, issues notices to MeitY, other ministries
Notices seek clarity on child data tracking, grievance systems and SIM issuance norms, saying they pose serious threat to children's digital safety
TECHNOLOGY
No proposal yet on unified cybercrime law: MHA tells Parliament panel
The committee urged Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to establish coordination mechanism for data-sharing, cross-platform action, and policy coherence across various bodies of the government
TECHNOLOGY
Parliament panel pushes KYC-based, age verification norms for social media, dating and gaming apps
The panel, in its report, warned that emerging technologies, such as generative AI, were accelerating the scale of online harm against women.
TECHNOLOGY
Section 69A, explained: As Centre eyes wider blocking powers, old fault lines resurface
From TikTok bans to the Twitter case, the government’s key internet shutdown lever is back in focus as it looks to expand its use beyond MeitY.
TECHNOLOGY
Around 15 OTT platforms under scrutiny for violation of content rules
Parliamentary panel calls for a stronger anti-misinformation framework, suggests use of AI tools
TECHNOLOGY
IT committee flags funding cuts, delays in MeitY’s AI, semiconductor push
Parliamentary committee raises concerns over halved AI funding, weak R&D spend and gaps in execution
TECHNOLOGY
SC notice to government on DPDP Act challenge shines spotlight on privacy, press freedom
Petition by journalist Geeta Seshu and SFLC.in says the Digital Personal Data Protection framework dilutes constitutional privacy protections and could burden journalists with compliance obligations
TECHNOLOGY
Bot accounts under govt scrutiny as MeitY meets social media firms
Officials sought details on platforms’ capabilities to detect and curb automated misinformation networks.
BUSINESS
Press Note 3 tweak, 60-day FDI nod timeline to aid electronics components ecosystem: Industry
IESA says clearer rules could accelerate investments in passive components, PCBs and upstream semiconductor materials as firms explore China+1 shift
BUSINESS
Iran war: Closure of Strait of Hormuz unlikely to delay ISM 2.0 rollout
The strait is a key corridor for India's energy shipments and petrochemical feedstock used in chip manufacturing and a prolonged disruption can affect the availability and pricing of specialised gases and chemicals used in fabrication
BUSINESS
ECI to meet social media firms on poll misinformation, deepfakes ahead of state polls
The talks will focus on tackling AI-generated content, misinformation and improving coordination with platforms during upcoming assembly elections
TECHNOLOGY
Geopolitical risks and GPU arbitrage raise questions over IndiaAI Mission’s compute push
MeitY says there is no immediate sign of impact, but industry executives warn rising global chip prices could weaken incentives for firms to commit scarce GPUs to the national programme.
TECHNOLOGY
IT Rules: MeitY stands firm on 3-hour takedown rule in meeting with Big Tech
Officials signal no rollback of the newly notified IT Rules, but offer technical discussions on implementation as platforms flag operational challenges.
TECHNOLOGY
Defence accounts body flags phishing email campaign targeting official systems
Advisory warns staff against opening suspicious attachments and urges immediate reporting to prevent data breaches.
BUSINESS
India AI Impact Summit declaration expected on Feb 21; signatories cross 70: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said that “all major countries that matter in AI” have signed the declaration as of now.
INDIA
Pax Silica is about tech access, India's position is independent: IT secretary S Krishnan
The agreement, signed by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Ambassador Sergio Gor, aims to strengthen cooperation on AI and semiconductors
INDIA
AI Summit: India inks Pax Silica pact, Sergio Gor says US will 'transfer trusted tech'
The US envoy also said that Washington will share trusted technologies with India in a major boost.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Impact Summit: New Delhi Frontier AI pact “commits” firms to publish anonymised AI usage data, test models for multilingual, local contexts
Voluntary framework unveiled by Ashwini Vaishnaw pushes transparency in AI adoption and culturally grounded evaluations
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Global consensus emerging on tackling AI harms, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union IT minister said governments and industry are moving towards shared guardrails for artificial intelligence as concerns grow over its misuse and societal impact.
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Big Tech can act in minutes, not hours, on harmful AI content, says IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union IT minister’s remarks come amid pushback from global platforms, including Meta, which have flagged operational challenges in complying with India’s newly notified three-hour takedown mandate.
BUSINESS
Meta flags operational challenges with MeitY’s 3-hour takedown mandate under IT Rules amendments
Rob Sherman, Meta’s VP and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, says virality concerns are valid but warns that compressed timelines could be an operational challenge for platforms
TECHNOLOGY
AI Summit: Centre open to mid-course corrections in IndiaAI Mission, says Meity secretary S Krishnan
The report is a result of a collaboration between UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
