Two or three more chip plants to go live by year-end: IT secretary S KrishnanOn the government’s recently announced second phase of its semiconductor programme, with a $13-billion support, IT secretary S Krishnan sai...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sourcesSources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed ...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username rowGovernment's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ens...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTo effectively tackle child abuse material investigations, India might require a formal data-sharing agreement with the United States. US s...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTwo years after the Supreme Court clarified that reporting suspected CSAM to a foreign organisation does not absolve a platform of criminal...
15 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Govt-Meta meeting later this week to assess progress after multiple rounds of talks on issuesA technical round of discussions followed on Friday, during which the social media company detailed how it plans to address the Centre's co...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
US revokes 175,000-plus visas under Trump as State Department steps up vettingThe US State Department said most visa revocations followed law enforcement encounters involving assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenc...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Meta must follow Indian law, not just global rules, say government sources after MeitY talksIndia's government clarified Meta platforms must follow Indian laws and not just global policies. Officials stressed the need for greater l...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary statusIf a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility f...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Government tightens deepfake rules, mandates AI content labels and three-hour takedown timelineIndia has mandated clear labelling for AI-generated synthetic content. Social media platforms now have only three hours to remove unlawful ...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
After apology over PM Modi post, govt to question Meta on its algorithmsIndia's government will question Meta's global team about its algorithms and safeguards. This scrutiny follows a recent Facebook post remov...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian govt over child sexual abuse material and deepfake contentMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and operational errors ...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Government puts in place framework to tackle online child sexual abuseIndia's government has established a coordinated framework to combat online child abuse. The 'Sahyog' portal expedites content removal requ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
NCPCR begins inquiry into alleged child porn Ads on InstagramThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has initiated an investigation into disturbing child pornography ads on Instagram, p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
After Meta reply to its notice, Child protection panel to probe alleged violation of rules concerning sexual contentAmid growing concerns highlighted in a BBC Eye report, the NCPCR will begin an inquiry into the contested CSEAM ads. Meta responded to the ...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Telegram says app restored on Apple's App StoreTelegram announced its messaging application has been restored on the App Store. The app was temporarily unavailable for users worldwide ea...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.13 PM IST