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Department of Post releases beta version of digital National Addressing Grid
It is designed as “a permanent digital infrastructure” which will not change with changes in the names of the state, city or locality, or changes in the road network.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Draft rules on raising, appealing telecom-related complaints now up for feedback
DoT released draft rules for Telecom Act, 2023, covering breaches of telecom licenses and radio frequency assignments. Public consultation open for 30 days.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Govt may not define specific steps for parental control measures
The meeting, led by IT secretary S Krishnan, included representatives from Meta, Google, Sharechat and Snap
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:06 AM IST
DoT to reimburse part of testing, certification costs for start-ups, MSMEs
Under this scheme, 75% of testing and certification costs of start-ups, 60% for micro enterprises and 50% for small enterprises will be reimbursed by DoT
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:37 PM IST
EC allows Shiv Sena (UBT) to accept public contributions ahead of assembly polls
The ECI has also allowed the Shiv Sena (UBT) to continue using “flaming torch” as its poll symbol in the state elections, as it had done during the recently concluded general elections
Published on Jul 18, 2024 07:34 PM IST
Scindia meets top telecom chiefs, discusses 5G roll-out
Industry leaders briefed the minister about the progress of the 5G roll-out in the country, the challenges faced by telcos and possible strategies to enhance service delivery
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:51 AM IST
EC releases techincal SOPs to verify functioning of EVMs used in polls
EC on Tuesday released the technical standard operating procedure to be followed while checking and verifying the functioning of the EVMs used after election.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 12:15 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
MIB adds new provisions to draft broadcasting bill
MIB said that in the new draft, OTT and digital news broadcasters have been exempted from criminal penalties for failing to intimate to the government on reaching the prescribed threshold
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Congress’ KC Venugopal gets Apple threat notification, says got it in Oct’23 too
KC Venugopal is at least the third person to receive spyware threat notification from Apple this quarter after Iltija Mufti and Pushparaj Deshpande
Published on Jul 13, 2024 06:15 PM IST
Why are your websites, apps inaccessible for persons with disabilities, asks court
The court of the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities has observed that the websites, mobile applications, and other digital platforms of ministries/departments are not accessible for persons with all types of disabilities
Published on Jul 13, 2024 01:42 PM IST
Trai seeks views on telecom service framework
The consultation follows a request from the department of telecommunications (DoT) for Trai’s recommendations on terms and conditions, including fees or charges, for authorisation to provide telecommunication services under the new Act.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 11:12 AM IST
DoT releases draft Right of Way rules for feedback
The rules prescribe how telecom infra, including mobile towers, poles, small cells, street furniture, etc., can be installed over public and private property.
Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:33 AM IST
Confusion persists over digital news content in proposed broadcasting bill
Govt's latest talks with industry on new broadcasting regulation unclear on social media news content obligations.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 04:52 AM IST
Ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter says she received spyware threat notification
Iltija Mufti criticised the government for using spyware to surveil political opponents and said she is entitled to the right to privacy
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Single portal for ad self-declaration will make process easier: Centre tells SC
The Centre requested the Supreme Court to allow a single portal to upload self-declaration certificates for advertisements for “administrative prudence and improving user experience
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 02:48 PM IST
ECI provisionally authorised NCP (SP) to accept voluntary contributions
The move will allow the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar or NCP (SP) to issue certificates to donors for income tax exemptions
Published on Jul 09, 2024 12:22 PM IST
DoT rebuffs Congress’s claims on mobile tariff hikes as ‘misleading’
The DoT said that the Telecommunications Service Providers had raised tariffs after more than two years, during which time they had invested heavily in rolling out 5G services
Published on Jul 06, 2024 11:39 AM IST
Centre lays down new eligibility norms for top positions at TRAI
The amended qualifications needed for top positions at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and provisions related to spectrum utilisation were brought into effect on Friday, according to a gazette notification issued by the ministry of communications on Thursday to bring into force four sections and one sub-section of Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Digital Bharat Nidhi: Govt releases draft rules, seeks public feedback
The Department of Telecommunication released draft rules on Thursday prescribing how the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) -- which replaced the Universal Service Obligation Fund -- will be administered for a 30-day public consultation.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Centre earmarks ₹5k-cr in AI plan for computing power
The Indian government has earmarked about ₹5,000 crore to provide over 10,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) as part of its ₹10,000 crore-plus IndiaAI Mission, a senior official announced on Thursday.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Centre to issue advisory easing rules for self-declaration for advertisements
HT had reported on June 26 that the MIB would reduce the sectors for which the SDCs are required, following a meeting with industry associations and digital advertising platforms
Published on Jul 03, 2024 07:53 PM IST
Centre likely to ease rules on self-declaration for ads after industry meeting
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is likely to reduce the sectors requiring self-declaration certificates for ads after industry feedback.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 11:41 AM IST
Multiple sections of Telecom Act to come into effect from June 26
The Telecom Act was passed by both the Houses during the Winter Session in December and it received presidential assent the same month.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Tech industry groups oppose plans for digital competition law
This may have been the last in the series of meetings held by the ministry of electronics and technology before it prepares its submission to the ministry of corporate affairs that is helming the bill
Published on Jun 21, 2024 02:45 PM IST
French journalist claims ‘asked to leave India’, prevented from covering LS poll
Sébastien Farcis said that on March 7, the MHA refused to renew his journalist permit and informed him about the rejection to cover the general elections
Published on Jun 20, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Stakeholders continue to oppose Digital Competition Bill at meet
Thinktanks and other stakeholders continued their opposition to the draft Digital Competition Bill (DCB) in the second meeting convened by the Union ministry of electronics and information technology on Wednesday.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 08:34 AM IST
MeitY discusses draft Digital Competition Bill with stakeholders
The Digital Competition Bill was released for public consultation in March and the consultation ended on May 15.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:25 AM IST
392 mobile handsets to be blocked over KYC scams linked to electricity bills: DoT
An analysis revealed that 392 handsets linked to 31,740 mobile numbers were involved in such fraudulent activities
Published on Jun 18, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Data protection rules to be released for consultation soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Under the DPDP law, Data Protection Board will function as“digital office” to deal with issues related to personal data breaches in “digital by design” manner.
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:27 AM IST
Inter-ministerial meeting on revenue sharing by I&B ministry stays inconclusive
I&B secretary Sanjay Jaju said the meeting was not meant to arrive at solutions, but to understand the problems highlighted by the Digital News Publishers Association
Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:15 AM IST
