Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Despite a Rohini Court order mandating removal of defamatory content against Adani, Leftist media alleged the government was misusing judicial directions. The fact remains that enforcement only followed non-compliance by publishers within the court’s stipulated five-day period.

If implemented, the rules will compel social media platforms to ensure that consent for any data collection, processing, or storage comes from verified parents or legal guardians.

Government of India has blocked URLs related to Khalistani content and other extermist propaganda on social media with Facebook saw the highest number of blocks (10,976 URLs), followed by X (10,139 URLs). Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp were also targeted, with 2,211, 2,198, and 138 accounts respectively blocked during this period.

Amid the relentless hoax bomb threat calls to flights in the country, union govt on Saturday issued detailed guidelines to social media platforms to tackle the issue

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked the social media platforms operating in India to comply with Supreme Court order to remove name and photographs of deceased in RG Kar Medical college incident.

The Central government on Thursday (29th February), approved the proposal for setting up three semiconductor plants in India.

As deep fake video raise concerns, MeitY issue advisory to the social media companies about them.

GoI will soon bring rules to make social media a safer place by moderating vulgar language

Further expansion of mobile networks beyond the mandatory rollout obligations depends on the techno-commercial consideration of the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).