BUSINESS
X, formerly Twitter, complies with India's fresh account blocking orders under protest
The Elon Musk-owned platform said that it had received executive orders to block accounts and posts, and that it was complying with the order in disagreement
BUSINESS
Revised FDI norms in space sector will boost access to new tech and funding, says industry
While welcoming the government's move to ease FDI norms in the space sector, Indian Space Association, which represents around 32 space tech startups apart from bigger players like Bharti Airtel and so on, said that the norms will boost confidence of all space industry members
TECHNOLOGY
Hoax bomb threats, vexed cops: Why India wants to block ProtonMail, and is it justified
Switzerland-based ProtonMail has found itself in the crosshairs of the Indian government as it seeks to block the platform. The encrypted email service provider's users range from tech executives to actors on the dark web due to the safety it assures. Will blocking solve the problem?
TECHNOLOGY
Telangana plans to leverage AI for preventing poaching and illegal logging
Currently, in Telangana's various forest reserves, SD- card enabled cameras have been installed. However, due to lack of storage in these SD cards, it has to be replaced twice every month for all cameras.
BUSINESS
Hoax bomb threats: Blocking orders for Proton Mail under process, says TN cop
The move comes after several Chennai schools recently received hoax bomb threats through emails
BUSINESS
Soon, AI bots to call beneficiaries to seek feedback on govt's flagship schemes
The AI-based bot calls will be used to conduct surveys in multiple regional languages of the country
BUSINESS
Parliamentary panel criticises govt for delay in bringing DPDP rules, Digital India Bill
In its report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT has urged the government to finalise the draft of the DPDP Rules and Digital India Bill, without further delay
TECHNOLOGY
Pakistani operatives targeting Indian establishments with malicious emails, says govt circular
This circular comes at a time when Indian government establishments, including its critical infrastructure such as telecom, banking and other sectors, have been routinely targeted by cyber attackers
BUSINESS
Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos to launch 7 times in 2024-25: IN-SPACe manifesto
The launches by Skyroot Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos of their launch vehicles Vikram-1 and Agnibaan, respectively, will also signify the startups' first respective commercial missions.
TECHNOLOGY
AWS launches first space tech accelerator program in India
The 14-week accelerator program will support Indian space tech startups, offering resources, expertise and leverage Amazon Web Services for growth
TECHNOLOGY
Body representing Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco against one-size-fits-all deepfake regulation in letter to IT ministry
The submission by trade body The Software Alliance, which represents companies such as Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce said that the IT ministry should take into consideration the role and function of companies when prescribing regulations related to deepfakes
BUSINESS
Group of Indian startup founders write to PM Modi, FM, RBI urging rollback of sanctions on Paytm
The letter signed by at least 12 founders claimed that the punitive directions of the Reserve Bank of India on Paytm Payments Bank can have "detrimental consequences for the FinTech ecosystem"
BUSINESS
Paytm crisis: Being a fintech does not absolve anyone from regulatory oversight, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Recently, Reserve Bank of India launched a major clampdown on Paytm Payments Bank observing a complete disregard by the company for regulatory standards and compliance requirements
TECHNOLOGY
Key defence body flags two loan apps, citing security risks for personnel data
Loan app CASHe, named in the CGDA advisory, denies all allegations, stating they don't request customer contact details.
BUSINESS
Budget 2024: Space tech industry urges govt to expand GST exemption to satellites, launch vehicles
The space industry has expressed the need for clarity on the FDI policy in the space sector, which is still pending release. This clarification is eagerly anticipated by the industry, which has witnessed increased investments from both domestic and foreign sources.
BUSINESS
What IT ministry's new draft roadmaps for cybersecurity in critical sectors say
Through the five draft roadmaps that MeitY has floated, the government has put a lot of emphasis on indigenisation of software and hardware in the mobile, IoT, cyber forensics, cryptography and quantum computing sectors
BUSINESS
Swipe left on unknown dating sites: MHA issues cyber security SoP as honey trap cases increase
In 2023, a Defence Research and Development Organisation official was arrested by the police for divulging secrets in a suspected case of honey trap
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2024: PM Modi’s successful foreign policy will make India major semiconductor destination in 5 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government will be investing in developing AI computing power and making it accessible to startups and MSMEs.
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2024: Going forward India will have stronger regulations on deepfakes, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
With General Elections around the corner, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government will work on the existing framework to tackle deepfakes.
BUSINESS
MeitY in talks with FinMin for tariff adjustments to boost mobile manufacturing
The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in its recent report, highlighted that India has the highest tariffs of inputs in electronics manufacturing, which contradicts the government's policy objectives of building a local ecosystem and increasing domestic value addition.
SPACE
Space tech startup Pixxel inaugurates 30,000 sq ft satellite manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
At full capacity, the startup claims that the facility will be equipped to manufacture more than 20 satellites simultaneously that can be turned around within a timeframe of six months
TECHNOLOGY
eSIM apps crackdown: India imp market, working to ensure DoT compliance, says Airalo
Earlier, based on directions of the department of telecommunications, Google and Apple took down eSIM apps Holafly and Airalo from their respective app stores
TECHNOLOGY
Govt wants social media platforms to take legal action against users posting CSAM content
The government intends to invoke the "bystander rule" of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on social media platforms, according to people familiar with the matter.
TECHNOLOGY
Expect more FIRs against social media platforms, users on CSAM content: NCPCR chief
Earlier, based on directions of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Maharashtra Police registered an FIR against YouTube for hosting videos that portray "potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons"
