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Income Tax Officers To Access Your Bank, Social Media Accounts? A Fact Check
PIB clarified that Income Tax officials cannot access social media or email data of taxpayers unless a formal search operation is underway.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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Government’s Vidya Lakshmi Portal: Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
The Vidya Lakshmi portal acts as a single window for students to access information and make applications for educational loans and government scholarships.
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China App Ban: Chinese Foreign Ministry Criticises India’s Move to Ban More Apps
A Chinese Foreign Ministry said that India’s move to ban Chinese apps violates market principles and World Trade Organisation rules, and severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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Twitter Served Notice Over New Ladakh Map Error, Given 5 Days To Explain
The government has told Twitter to explain within "five working days" why it showed Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of a separate Union Territory, sources have said. If Twitter doesn't respond or if it's not "satisfactory", sources said the government has several options - it can block access to Twitter under the Information Technology Act...
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Apple App Store, Google Play Block Access to Banned Chinese Apps From India
59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Government earlier this week are now inaccessible via Google Play store in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the development to Gadgets 360, saying that the apps have been "temporarily blocked" by the platform in line with the government’s order.
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Income Tax Officers To Access Your Bank, Social Media Accounts? A Fact Check
PIB clarified that Income Tax officials cannot access social media or email data of taxpayers unless a formal search operation is underway.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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Government’s Vidya Lakshmi Portal: Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
The Vidya Lakshmi portal acts as a single window for students to access information and make applications for educational loans and government scholarships.
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China App Ban: Chinese Foreign Ministry Criticises India’s Move to Ban More Apps
A Chinese Foreign Ministry said that India’s move to ban Chinese apps violates market principles and World Trade Organisation rules, and severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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Twitter Served Notice Over New Ladakh Map Error, Given 5 Days To Explain
The government has told Twitter to explain within "five working days" why it showed Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of a separate Union Territory, sources have said. If Twitter doesn't respond or if it's not "satisfactory", sources said the government has several options - it can block access to Twitter under the Information Technology Act...
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Apple App Store, Google Play Block Access to Banned Chinese Apps From India
59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Government earlier this week are now inaccessible via Google Play store in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the development to Gadgets 360, saying that the apps have been "temporarily blocked" by the platform in line with the government’s order.
