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Government Tells Global Tech Platforms to Follow Constitution After Tougher Content Rules
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Tuesday that major digital platforms such as YouTube, Meta, X, and Netflix must function within India’s constitutional boundaries. His remarks follow the government’s recent tightening of content‑takedown norms. He spoke during an AI summit in Delhi, which is...
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EPFO 3.0 Explained: What It Is, New UPI Withdrawal Service, Launch Timeline, and More
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is on the verge of undergoing a significant digital transformation with the launch of EPFO 3.0. According to the government, this has been done to provide faster and more convenient facilities to salaried employees in India with regard to their provident fund facilities. It is part of the government...
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Gujarat Exchanges Letter of Intent With Starlink for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink to work together on providing high-speed satellite internet across the state. The agreement, exchanged in Gandhinagar with SpaceX subsidiary Satellite Communications Private Limited, aims to connect remote, border, and underserved areas where telecom networks are weak, as part...
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Son Of Iranian President Calls For End To Internet Blackout
The son of Iran's president, who is also a government adviser, called on Saturday for internet connectivity to be restored, warning the more than two-week blackout there would exacerbate anti-government sentiment.
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Iran Edges Closer To A Revolution That Would Reshape The World
As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be overthrown.
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DIGIPIN Explained: What It Is, Benefits and How to Find Yours
DIGIPIN was introduced in India by the government in May this year for the simplification of location mapping, enhancing logistics and emergency response. The new digital platform, introduced in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is said to ensure last-mile delivery, especially in rural areas. From information about DIGIPIN to a st...
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Starlink Executive Clarifies: India Pricing Was a 'Glitch', Still Awaiting Launch Approval
Starlink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX, recently updated its website the reveal the prices of its Residential subscription in India. Soon after the revelation, the satcom firm received flak for relatively high pricing. Now, Lauren Dreyer, the Vice President of Business Operations at Starlink, has clarified in a post on X that the...
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YouTube Begins Testing Built-In Chat and Video Sharing Feature on Mobile App
YouTube is experimenting with the return of private in-app messaging six years after discontinuing the feature. The test, limited to users aged 18 and older in Ireland and Poland, allows people to share videos and chat directly within the YouTube mobile app. It includes strict safety measures, with all messages governed by YouTube’s Community Gui...
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Claude Jailbroken by Chinese Hackers to Orchestrate First-of-Its-Kind AI Cyberattack
Anthropic has confirmed that Claude was used in a large-scale agentic cyberattack in September, marking the first known incident where an AI system carried out most of an operation with minimal human input. The company says a Chinese state-sponsored group jailbroke Claude by disguising malicious tasks as harmless subtasks. Claude then autonomously ...
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Government Tells Global Tech Platforms to Follow Constitution After Tougher Content Rules
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Tuesday that major digital platforms such as YouTube, Meta, X, and Netflix must function within India’s constitutional boundaries. His remarks follow the government’s recent tightening of content‑takedown norms. He spoke during an AI summit in Delhi, which is...
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EPFO 3.0 Explained: What It Is, New UPI Withdrawal Service, Launch Timeline, and More
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is on the verge of undergoing a significant digital transformation with the launch of EPFO 3.0. According to the government, this has been done to provide faster and more convenient facilities to salaried employees in India with regard to their provident fund facilities. It is part of the government...
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Gujarat Exchanges Letter of Intent With Starlink for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink to work together on providing high-speed satellite internet across the state. The agreement, exchanged in Gandhinagar with SpaceX subsidiary Satellite Communications Private Limited, aims to connect remote, border, and underserved areas where telecom networks are weak, as part...
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Son Of Iranian President Calls For End To Internet Blackout
The son of Iran's president, who is also a government adviser, called on Saturday for internet connectivity to be restored, warning the more than two-week blackout there would exacerbate anti-government sentiment.
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Iran Edges Closer To A Revolution That Would Reshape The World
As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be overthrown.
-
DIGIPIN Explained: What It Is, Benefits and How to Find Yours
DIGIPIN was introduced in India by the government in May this year for the simplification of location mapping, enhancing logistics and emergency response. The new digital platform, introduced in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is said to ensure last-mile delivery, especially in rural areas. From information about DIGIPIN to a st...
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Starlink Executive Clarifies: India Pricing Was a 'Glitch', Still Awaiting Launch Approval
Starlink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX, recently updated its website the reveal the prices of its Residential subscription in India. Soon after the revelation, the satcom firm received flak for relatively high pricing. Now, Lauren Dreyer, the Vice President of Business Operations at Starlink, has clarified in a post on X that the...
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YouTube Begins Testing Built-In Chat and Video Sharing Feature on Mobile App
YouTube is experimenting with the return of private in-app messaging six years after discontinuing the feature. The test, limited to users aged 18 and older in Ireland and Poland, allows people to share videos and chat directly within the YouTube mobile app. It includes strict safety measures, with all messages governed by YouTube’s Community Gui...
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Claude Jailbroken by Chinese Hackers to Orchestrate First-of-Its-Kind AI Cyberattack
Anthropic has confirmed that Claude was used in a large-scale agentic cyberattack in September, marking the first known incident where an AI system carried out most of an operation with minimal human input. The company says a Chinese state-sponsored group jailbroke Claude by disguising malicious tasks as harmless subtasks. Claude then autonomously ...
