TECHNOLOGY
Govt’s digital operations remain unaffected amid global Microsoft outage: sources
A senior government official said that National Informatics Centre, which provides ICT infrastructure to Central and State governments, does not use Crowdstrike's security solution -- the reason that is being attributed to the outage.
BUSINESS
MeitY asks social media platforms to devise methods for age verification of children
The DPDP Act defines a child as someone below the age of 18 and Section 9 of the Act mandates that such children have to be verified and parental consent will be required before processing the data of a minor
TECHNOLOGY
Stakeholders seek balance in Digital Competition Bill; overregulation concerns discussed at consultation meet
Supreme Court Justice Hima Kohli, who was a part of the roundtable discussion, urged to "carefully consider concerns" of the industry and ensure that the ecosystem remains competitive, without deterring innovation
TECHNOLOGY
Apple spyware threat notification: Govt may put onus on citizens to prove breach
In November 2023, Apple sent threat notifications to several Opposition MPs and journalists, sparking political controversy and prompting the government to send a notice to Apple, involve CERT-In, and seek clarification
TECHNOLOGY
Govt to enhance Bhashini platform with advanced AI for multilingual digital interactions
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is set to upgrade the Bhashini platform with AI-driven multilingual support for seamless voice and text interactions
TECHNOLOGY
Center looking to give AI boost to drone-enabled rural land mapping programme
The government is looking to deploy AI for automatic extraction of data for features such as boundaries of properties and road networks as part of the SVAMITVA scheme
TECHNOLOGY
ideaForge reduces reliance on imports for drone production, boosts R&D spend
ideaForge faces challenges entering the competitive US market due to strong incumbents and entrenched platform preference, however CEO Ankit Mehta notes that geopolitical changes have made conventional platforms less accessible, prompting a search for diversified fleets
TECHNOLOGY
IT Ministry reviews Digital Competition Bill inputs amid business rule allocation deliberations
The Digital Competition Bill brings in additional obligations for companies if they meet certain specific thresholds such as global turnover, number of business users and so on
TECHNOLOGY
Affordable ChatGPT access, increasing Indian language support key goals in India: OpenAI VP Srinivas Narayanan
Srinivas Narayanan said that OpenAI is open to assisting India and its AI mission.
TECHNOLOGY
US-Based SERA bullish on ties with space tech startups, all-Indian astronaut missions
The Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) said that candidates and voters have to go through a KYC verification process to ensure that the candidates and the votes polled are legitimate
TECHNOLOGY
Digital India Bill likely to be delayed, government may opt for smaller, urgent regulations
Instead of a comprehensive bill for the entire technology ecosystem, which will require wider consultations, the government is examining if it should it introduce smaller, issue-specific legislations
TECHNOLOGY
Dhruva Space's satellite to carry French IoT connectivity provider Kineis' payload in late 2025
The two companies will also work on introducing Kineis' satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the Indian market
BUSINESS
MC Interview: Component scheme, notifying DPDP rules are priorities: MeitY Secy S Krishnan
Moneycontrol sat down with MeitY Secretary S Krishnan to take stock of what the government’s immediate and long-term priorities are — from data protection to AI chips
TECHNOLOGY
Chinese threat actor ChamelGang behind AIIMS ransomware attack, claims new report
SentinelOne discovered files encrypted by the CatB ransomware, which has been associated with the ChamelGang APT group, said senior threat researcher Aleksandar Milenkoski
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY seeks proposals from institutes, incubators to increase Bhashini adoption
Selected educational institutions/incubators/acceleartors will become the nodal centers for promoting Bhashini in their respective regions
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI Mission: Govt expected to roll out GPU tender for AI infra in a fortnight
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has decided to host the second edition of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) from July 3-4.
BUSINESS
From Hour to Minutes: Skye Air Drones join forces with Blue Dart for swift Gurugram deliveries
Apart from the three Skye Pods active in the three housing societies, Skye Air's CEO Ankit Kumar said that they have installed at least 80 such pods across housing societies in Gurugram. A few more are active for drone deliveries in collaboration with other partners, he said.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY hosts think tanks to debate impact of Digital Competition Bill on industry
In the coming days, the IT ministry is expected to meet more industry bodies and representatives of companies.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY meets industry bodies on concerns over Digital Competition Bill
The meeting was convened by S Krishnan, secretary of the IT ministry and was attended by more MeitY officials, representatives of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Competition Commission of India
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY to meet industry to discuss concerns on Digital Competition Bill
The first meeting is set to be held on June 13, and the second on June 18, Moneycontrol has learnt.
TECHNOLOGY
Telangana Police denies collecting personal data; 2021 video suggests otherwise
The Telangana Police's response stems from a social media post suggesting that the app shares data with a US-based platform.
BUSINESS
US tech giants eager to engage with new NDA government on pending tech regulations
Several regulations such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, Digital India Bill, and National Data Governance Framework, will have immense ramifications for Big Tech companies
TECHNOLOGY
Launch of IndiaAI, changes to IT Act likely to figure high on MeitY's 100-day agenda
After the new government is in place, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is expected to introduce a host of rules and regulations, including the DPDP rules and amendments to IT Act
TECHNOLOGY
No first-time launch vehicle has gone through so much: Agnikul Cosmos' Chakravarthy
Agnikul Cosmos co-founder Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy said that the Agnibaan SOrTeD had to withstand salty air and even water splashes.
