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MeitY Issues Compliance Reminder to Online Platforms Over Obscene Content
MeitY issued a statutory advisory reminding all intermediaries of the mandatory due diligence under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, amendment. The ministry reiterated a strict 24-hour takedown requirement for content depicting identifiable individuals in sexual acts or impersonations, including digitally altered or AI-generated material. ...
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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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"Fair Use Isn't Piracy": Raghav Chadha Demands Amendments In Copyright Act
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday sought key amendments to the Copyright Act of 1957 to safeguard the interests of digital content creators, saying their livelihoods should be determined by law and not by "arbitrary algorithms".
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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This New UIDAI App Makes It Safer And Easier To Carry Your Aadhaar Identity
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new Aadhaar mobile app to make carrying and sharing your Aadhaar identity easier and safer. It acts like a digital Aadhaar wallet.
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"Indispensable Digital Companions": Study Says 1 In 3 Indians Use Agentic AI
Agentic AI systems capable of interpreting human intent, making decisions, and acting autonomously are rapidly gaining traction in India, with one in three consumers (33 per cent) already using such tools.
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"Grave Criminal Act": Supreme Court On Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court said forging top court and high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
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Dolby Atmos in the Studio: How the 3D Sound Stage Technology Is Reshaping Music Production in India
At the heart of the music creation process is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), a software (typically Avid Pro Tools or Steinberg Nuendo) that acts as the central hub to record, edit, mix, and produce audio (think of it as the Photoshop of sound). The DAW runs the Dolby Atmos Production Suite, a software toolkit developed by Dolby that allows soun...
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Avoid Big Fines: Must-Have Documents While Driving In India
Documents to Avoid Traffic Challan: Driving in India requires carrying essential documents like DL, RC, Insurance Certificate, and PUC Certificate to avoid hefty fines and penalties.
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Mark Carney On Why He Invited PM Modi To G7 Summit In Canada
Mark Carney said that India and Canada are acting on law enforcement, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted his invitation.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Centre Likely To Release Draft Data Protection Rules Within A Month: Explained
The Centre is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Centre Likely To Release Draft Data Protection Rules Within A Month: Minister
The government is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
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Kerala Launches 1st Digital Court For Negotiable Instruments Cases
Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai on Friday inaugurated the country's first exclusive Digital Court for handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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MeitY Issues Compliance Reminder to Online Platforms Over Obscene Content
MeitY issued a statutory advisory reminding all intermediaries of the mandatory due diligence under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, amendment. The ministry reiterated a strict 24-hour takedown requirement for content depicting identifiable individuals in sexual acts or impersonations, including digitally altered or AI-generated material. ...
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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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"Fair Use Isn't Piracy": Raghav Chadha Demands Amendments In Copyright Act
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday sought key amendments to the Copyright Act of 1957 to safeguard the interests of digital content creators, saying their livelihoods should be determined by law and not by "arbitrary algorithms".
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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This New UIDAI App Makes It Safer And Easier To Carry Your Aadhaar Identity
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new Aadhaar mobile app to make carrying and sharing your Aadhaar identity easier and safer. It acts like a digital Aadhaar wallet.
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"Indispensable Digital Companions": Study Says 1 In 3 Indians Use Agentic AI
Agentic AI systems capable of interpreting human intent, making decisions, and acting autonomously are rapidly gaining traction in India, with one in three consumers (33 per cent) already using such tools.
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"Grave Criminal Act": Supreme Court On Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court said forging top court and high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
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Dolby Atmos in the Studio: How the 3D Sound Stage Technology Is Reshaping Music Production in India
At the heart of the music creation process is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), a software (typically Avid Pro Tools or Steinberg Nuendo) that acts as the central hub to record, edit, mix, and produce audio (think of it as the Photoshop of sound). The DAW runs the Dolby Atmos Production Suite, a software toolkit developed by Dolby that allows soun...
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Avoid Big Fines: Must-Have Documents While Driving In India
Documents to Avoid Traffic Challan: Driving in India requires carrying essential documents like DL, RC, Insurance Certificate, and PUC Certificate to avoid hefty fines and penalties.
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Mark Carney On Why He Invited PM Modi To G7 Summit In Canada
Mark Carney said that India and Canada are acting on law enforcement, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted his invitation.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Centre Likely To Release Draft Data Protection Rules Within A Month: Explained
The Centre is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Centre Likely To Release Draft Data Protection Rules Within A Month: Minister
The government is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
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Kerala Launches 1st Digital Court For Negotiable Instruments Cases
Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai on Friday inaugurated the country's first exclusive Digital Court for handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
