TECHNOLOGY
Vishing: New deepfake-enabled cyber attack technique has India worried
In vishing, adversaries use phone calls to trick victims into opening malicious emails sent on their government email IDs.
TECHNOLOGY
IN-SPACe releases guidelines for implementation of Indian Space Policy 2023
The implementation document follows the release of the Indian Space Policy in 2023 which lays down the role that several government bodies, such as ISRO etc, apart from specifying the role non-governmental entities (NGEs) — a term for private players in the space sector — will play in India’s space ecosystem.
TECHNOLOGY
India cracks down on Instagram: FIR filed over alleged 'indecent' videos involving minors
The West Bengal police has filed a case under the POCSO act against the social media website for providing a platform for alleged indecent videos involving minors. This FIR mirrors a case that was registered against YouTube in January for hosting similar content.
TECHNOLOGY
India warns govt officials of Pakistan-linked threat actor exploiting WinRAR vulnerability to steal sensitive info
In an advisory, the Union govt recommended officials to identify systems that have been infected by this threat actor and isolate them from the network
TECHNOLOGY
Lok Sabha elections: Google removes controversial video on EVMs
The notice was issued on April 26, the day Supreme Court reaffirmed its faith in EVMs and dismissed a plea that sought a return to the paper ballot
BUSINESS
How this TCS executive-cum-food influencer uses Gen AI to manage close to a million followers
Krish Ashok, renowned as both a tech leader and a culinary influencer, reveals his minimalist approach to content creation, leveraging his custom-made GPT assistant. With nearly 1 million followers, he blends AI expertise from his role at TCS with his passion for storytelling and culinary exploration.
TECHNOLOGY
Lok Sabha elections: Government warns of legal action against deepfake misuse
Recent deepfake incidents involving Bollywood actors have prompted police investigations and calls for policy amendments
TECHNOLOGY
Stakeholders want 5 more months to respond to draft of Digital Competition Bill
Civil society groups, industry bodies and individuals say the bill is complex and has the potential to impact various sectors of the economy. They need more time to study it
BUSINESS
How a drone crunched tissue sample transport time from 1 hour to 16 minutes for surgery in Karnataka
In a medical first for India, drones delivered appendix tissue for analysis during surgery, reducing wait time by over 40 minutes.
TECHNOLOGY
Hyderabad's Dhruva Space bags $9 million from IAN Alpha Fund, others
The $9.3 million Series A2 funding brings the startup's total Series A round to around $ 14 million. The money will go towards the company's manufacturing facility and acquisition plans
TECHNOLOGY
Swiss authorities intervene, Proton Mail not blocked in India
The platform has said its legally obliged to deny information requests from foreign authorities under Swiss law
TECHNOLOGY
SpaceX chief Elon Musk to meet space tech startups during India visit
While details of the agenda remain under wraps, Moneycontrol has learnt that Musk is expected to speak to the startups to learn more about their innovations and offerings. Additionally, these startups are expected to present showcases of their technologies to the SpaceX chief.
TECHNOLOGY
Government issues advisory on CCTV cameras over security concerns
Following up on its internal advisory, the ministry has issued a gazette notification which mandates encryption of data transmission and penetration testing of CCTVs
TECHNOLOGY
Google Cloud Next '24: AI regulation needs to be technologically feasible, says CEO Thomas Kurian
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian also talked about how the company is designing data centers specifically optimised for artificial intelligence.
TECHNOLOGY
Google Cloud Next ‘24 in Las Vegas: 'Googlers' take over world’s gambling capital
On Tuesday, Google Cloud made public a host of new announcements in the generative AI front, including in verticals such as Google Workspace, hardware infrastructure, coding and so on
TECHNOLOGY
Google Cloud Next '24: Gen AI will help Indian small business in gaining access to market, says CTO Will Grannis
Will Grannis, VP and CTO at Google Cloud, sees generative AI as a game-changer for small businesses in India, particularly for overcoming traditional inventory challenges.
BUSINESS
Open-ended definitions in digital competition bill creating chilling effect on startup ecosystem: PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam
The PhonePe CEO was part of a discussion on the draft bill where stakeholders said they would ask the government to extend the April 15 deadline for the consultation process on the bill.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid suppliers with past breaches
The advisory comes after several ministries and departments raised concerns about security implications associated with deployment of CCTV cameras and regarding hardware testing of such devices
BUSINESS
Helping the deaf: How a Pune startup is leveraging AI to give sign language voice
Pune-based Glovatrix, which was founded in 2020 by Parikshit Sohoni and Aishwarya Karnataki, has secured funding of Rs 75 lakh through government grants and so on. It initially plans to position the device as a workplace communications tool.
TECHNOLOGY
Indian govt withdraws advisory mandating approval for new AI products
The IT ministry said that the advisory issued on March 15, under the IT Act 2000 and IT Rules 2021, supersedes the March 1 advisory where it had directed platforms to take "explicit permission" of the Centre before deploying "under-testing/unreliable" AI models, etc.
TECHNOLOGY
Home ministry empowers I4C to send takedown orders to platforms
Till now, different ministries and enforcement agencies worked directly with intermediaries and sent takedown orders, experts said.
TECHNOLOGY
Centre will have power to supersede CCI, exempt large firms from draft competition bill
Experts said that more clarity is required when it comes to providing exemptions to firms from the provisions of the draft Digital Competition Bill
BUSINESS
Digital competition bill may have indirect impact on startups: Experts
While the additional compliance requirements in the draft Digital Competition Bill may not immediately affect startups, experts opined that the obligations proposed in the bill on Big Techs may trickle down to smaller players and have an indirect impact on their operations
TECHNOLOGY
No mixing of personal data, anti steering and more: Decoding obligations for Big Tech in Digital Competition Bill
The Digital Competition Bill proposes rules for Big Tech companies (SSDEs) to curb anti-competitive practices based on global turnover and user base.
