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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 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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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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Myanmar's Military Junta Faces Biggest Threat To Its Power Since 2021 Coup: Report
The ruling Junta in Myanmar has been losing vital military locations and border towns to well-armed ethnic militias that have collaborated with resistance forces to launch massive new offensives in recent weeks, CNN reported.
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Fact-Check Provision In New IT Rules Is Press Censorship: Newspapers Body
The Indian Newspaper Society on Wednesday said the provision in IT Rules, 2021 amendments allowing a fact-check body to label contents related to it "fake" or "misleading" is tantamount to "censorship" and violates of freedom of expression.
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Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism, Mandatory Verification for Online Gaming Firms
The government on Monday proposed a self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms in India as part of the draft online gaming rules. The upcoming rules will also require mandatory verification of players while firms will have to provide a physical Indian address. Meanwhile, the proposed amendments envisage that an online gaming intermediary wil...
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Centre Issued A Total Of 105 Directions To Social Media Firms Since 2021
The government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new Information Technology (IT) rules that came into effect in February last year, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Government Issued 105 Blocking Orders to Social Media Firms Under New IT Rules
Government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new IT rules, MoS for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in his written reply to Rajya Sabha. Chandrasekhar said that the government's policies are aimed at ensuring open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users.
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WhatsApp Bans Over 22 Lakh Indian Accounts In June 2022
The new, tougher IT rules, which came into effect last year, mandate large digital platforms (with over 50 lakh users) to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.
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Airbnb Permanently Bans Party Events, Breaking Rules May Lead to Account Suspension
Airbnb has announced a permanent ban parties at the properties rented out globally through its app. Under the new policy, the rental platform will also lift its 16-person cap at rental properties. People breaking the rules will face consequences from account suspension to full removal from the platform.
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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 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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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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Myanmar's Military Junta Faces Biggest Threat To Its Power Since 2021 Coup: Report
The ruling Junta in Myanmar has been losing vital military locations and border towns to well-armed ethnic militias that have collaborated with resistance forces to launch massive new offensives in recent weeks, CNN reported.
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Fact-Check Provision In New IT Rules Is Press Censorship: Newspapers Body
The Indian Newspaper Society on Wednesday said the provision in IT Rules, 2021 amendments allowing a fact-check body to label contents related to it "fake" or "misleading" is tantamount to "censorship" and violates of freedom of expression.
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Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism, Mandatory Verification for Online Gaming Firms
The government on Monday proposed a self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms in India as part of the draft online gaming rules. The upcoming rules will also require mandatory verification of players while firms will have to provide a physical Indian address. Meanwhile, the proposed amendments envisage that an online gaming intermediary wil...
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Centre Issued A Total Of 105 Directions To Social Media Firms Since 2021
The government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new Information Technology (IT) rules that came into effect in February last year, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Government Issued 105 Blocking Orders to Social Media Firms Under New IT Rules
Government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new IT rules, MoS for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in his written reply to Rajya Sabha. Chandrasekhar said that the government's policies are aimed at ensuring open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users.
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WhatsApp Bans Over 22 Lakh Indian Accounts In June 2022
The new, tougher IT rules, which came into effect last year, mandate large digital platforms (with over 50 lakh users) to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.
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Airbnb Permanently Bans Party Events, Breaking Rules May Lead to Account Suspension
Airbnb has announced a permanent ban parties at the properties rented out globally through its app. Under the new policy, the rental platform will also lift its 16-person cap at rental properties. People breaking the rules will face consequences from account suspension to full removal from the platform.
