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  Meta Officials Hold Discussions With Centre Over Username Feature: Sources

  The government fears that the username feature will be misused by cyberthugs for impersonations, identity spoofing, phishing, and other online scams.

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  Online Gaming Rules Notified, Will Go Into Effect From May 1

  The Online Gaming Authority of India is constituted as an attached office of MeitY. This multi-sectoral body will be chaired by the Additional Secretary, MeitY (ex officio), with joint secretary-level representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance (Department of Financial Services), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affair...

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  MeitY Adds Stricter AI-Generated Content Disclosure Rule, Extends IT Rules Feedback Deadline

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) proposed a new change to its draft IT Rules amendments, bringing stricter guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content labelling across online platforms. Additionally, the Ministry has also extended the consultation deadline to submit feedback on the new rules, pushing ...

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  MeitY Launches Blockchain India Challenge, Invites Startups to Solve Governance Problems

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced a new national-level initiative on Wednesday. It is intended to promote the use of blockchain technology in various sectors. The initiative has been named “Blockchain India Challenge.” This is a move towards developing indigenous blockchain solutions. MeitY stated that the...

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  MeitY Notifies Fresh IT Rules to Regulate AI-Generated Content, Deepfakes on Social Media Platforms

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, on Tuesday. The fresh rules focus heavily on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and deepfakes, bringing more flexible labelling guidelines for AI content and stricter takedown timelines for inappropriate media and deepfakes. The...

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  X Blocks Posts, Deletes Accounts In Big Move Over Grok Obscenity: Sources

  X Blocks Content, Will Delete 600 Accounts Over Grok Obscene Images Row: Government Sources

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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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  MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.

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  MeitY Proposes 20-Year Tax Holiday for Data Centres to Boost Investment: Report

  India’s draft National Data Centre Policy 2025 reportedly proposes tax exemptions of up to 20 years for developers meeting targets on capacity, efficiency, and jobs. The incentives, offered as GST input tax credit on capital assets, aim to boost investment in data centres. The move comes as OpenAI and others plan large-scale projects, aligning wi...

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  Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...

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  Indian Government Launches AI Compute Portal, Dataset Repository AIKosha to Boost Innovation

  The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched several artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives on Thursday. The announcements were made on the occasion of the first anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission, which is on March 7. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the India AI Compute Portal during an event, which ...

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  Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities

  The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...

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  Government Said to Plan Near $3 Billion Aid, Tariff Cuts for Electronics

  India’s government is considering fresh subsidies for electronic component-makers and cutting tariffs on imports to help boost local manufacturing. A final decision on the proposals will be made by the cabinet, and if approved, details may be announced in the government’s upcoming budget in February, people familiar with the matter said.

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  Vishvasya Blockchain Stack Being Used to Verify Apps, Property Transactions: MoS IT 

  Jitin Prasada, the minister of state (MoS) for electronics and information technology (MeitY) has told the Rajya Sabha that states like Jharkhand and Karnataka were using the Vishvasya blockchain stack. Verification of property transactions and the origin of mobile apps are among areas where the stack is being used. 

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  MeitY To Introduce Code Of Conduct For AI Firms: Sources

  These guidelines may set standards on AI Usage, training, deployment for companies, according to the ET report.