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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
MeitY Brings Mobile Screen Protectors Under Compulsory BIS Quality Standards
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has mandated Bureau of Indian Standards quality certifications for mobile screen protectors.
Government announces new mandatory BIS rules for mobile screen protectors
The Indian government has mandated Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for all mobile phone screen protectors starting April 1, 2027.
Aadhaar card not valid document to determine age, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that an Aadhaar card is not a valid document for determining an individual's date of birth in legal proceedings.
Government to test Digi Yatra at major airports for international departures
The Indian government is initiating trials to extend the Digi Yatra facial recognition system to international airport departures between October and December 2026.
Tech experts express concerns over unregulated artificial intelligence development
Tech leaders and researchers are warning about the potential dangers of runaway artificial intelligence systems and the lack of regulatory oversight.
PM to inaugurate three-day Semicon India 2026 on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day Semicon India 2026 conference and exhibition on September 17, 2026.
India seeks agile regulatory framework to speed up semiconductor projects
The Indian government is exploring an agile, risk-based regulatory framework to accelerate semiconductor manufacturing projects.
Odisha to set up Silicon Valley as part of ISM
The Odisha government plans to establish a 870-acre semiconductor hub, known as Silicon Valley, between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
India expects twelve billion dollars investment in Semicon 2.0
India's Semicon 2.0 program is expected to attract up to 1.14 lakh crore rupees in investments, creating one lakh new jobs and supporting at least 200 chip design startups.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2026 event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Semicon India 2026 event in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders in the semiconductor industry.
Meta should show greater accountability
The Indian government argues that Meta should be classified as a service provider rather than a passive intermediary due to its active algorithmic content curation.
Centre questions Meta's intermediary status over Facebook, Instagram ads
The Indian government is questioning Meta's legal status as an intermediary, which could potentially impact its safe-harbour protections.
NHRC seeks reports on alleged child abuse material advertisements on Instagram
India's National Human Rights Commission has directed multiple government bodies to report on alleged child sexual abuse material advertisements on Meta's Instagram platform in India.
Meta restores official Facebook posts of Kerala Chief Minister
Meta restored two Facebook posts from the Chief Minister of Kerala's official page after they were previously removed.
Meta apologizes to Indian government over temporary removal of Modi video
Meta apologized to the Indian government after a technical glitch caused the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook.
Meta to explain video removal glitch to government within ten days
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan announced that Meta will appear before the government within 7-10 days to explain policy and technical issues following a glitch that removed a video by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bombay High Court permits Nitin Gadkari to file defamation suit against deepfakes
Bombay High Court permits Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against alleged deepfake and defamatory content related to the E20 ethanol programme.
Government rejects Meta explanation for removal of Prime Minister Modi post
The Indian government stated that Meta's explanation regarding the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post was not reasonable, demanding improved tools and compliance discussions.
Government summons Meta executives over IT rule compliance and content concerns
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology summoned Meta executives due to IT rule non-compliance and concerns over generated content following the removal of Narendra Modi's video.
Government summons Meta official over removal of Prime Minister video
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a summons to Meta's head of global public policy following the temporary removal of a Prime Minister Narendra Modi video on Facebook, citing government dissatisfaction with Meta's explanation of a technical error.
Meta apologizes to Indian government for deleting Prime Minister Modi video
Meta apologized to the Indian central government for deleting a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook account, citing a technical error.
Bombay High Court permits Nitin Gadkari to file case against social platforms
The Bombay High Court has granted permission for Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a case against Meta, X, and Google over deepfake posts alleging his financial gain from the E20 project.
Labour Ministry identifies inactive EPFO accounts for automatic unclaimed fund refunds
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has traced 1.18 lakh inactive EPFO account holders with balances under ₹1,000 for automatic refunds of unclaimed funds.
NCPCR asks Meta to explain failure to report child abuse content
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked Meta to explain why child sexual abuse content on Instagram was allegedly not reported to police following a BBC investigation.
Government blocks 50 OTT platforms for displaying obscene content
The Union government of India announced in the Lok Sabha that 50 OTT platforms have been disabled over the last two years for allegedly displaying obscene content violating IT laws.
Government blocks over 50 OTT platforms under Information Technology Act
Government of India has blocked over 50 OTT platforms in the past two years under the Information Technology Act to enforce online safety and child protection measures.
MeitY plans consultation and study on social media harms to children
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is organizing a closed-door consultation with civil society groups and planning a study on online harms to children to inform potential social media regulation.