Innovation can't be excuse for tech firms to ignore user harm from their actions: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharApart from making child sexual abuse material, pornography, and religiously inciting content a “no-go area” for intermediaries, the governm...
01 Jun, 2023, 10.49 PM IST
Opposition, government spar over IT Amendment RulesEarlier, Khera had said the new IT Rules make the government "judge, jury and executioner" when it comes to monitoring content on social me...
07 Apr, 2023, 08.49 PM IST
Stakeholder consultation for Digital India Bill likely from March: Rajeev ChandrasekharChandrasekhar also said the government is waiting for firms such as Facebook and Google to come up with a concrete framework for fact-check...
23 Feb, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Economic Times Global Business Summit: Key takeawaysDelivering data-backed presentations, cabinet ministers Nitin Gadkari and Ashwini Vaishnaw and minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar laid ...
20 Feb, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
Govt can't violate privacy of citizens, personal data access in exceptional situations, says MoS ITRajeev Chandrasekhar said the proposed Data Protection Board - which will adjudicate matters related to data protection - will be independe...
27 Nov, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
IT rules don't contravene freedom of speech and expression: Rajeev ChandrasekharIn June, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put up proposed amended IT rules for public consultation. They said this wa...
20 Jul, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
MoS Chandrasekhar reacts to viral video of Twitter employee claiming platform is biasedSharing a clip of the video, Chandrasekhar said that internet intermediaries and platforms enjoy safe harbour under Section 79 of IT Act as...
17 May, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
After Jack Dorsey, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar backs Musk's plan to reinstate Trump"Deplatforming is a big deal - It's a violation of fundamental rights of users and must have force of law behind it for any platform to exe...
12 May, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Govt's expectations of accountability remain unchanged: Chandrasekhar on Elon Musk-Twitter deal"I wish Elon Musk the very best," Rajeev Chandrasekhar who is also minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship said.
26 Apr, 2022, 06.15 PM IST
Govt has the right to lawful interception: IT MoS Rajeev ChandrasekharThe Supreme Court last month appointed a 3-member panel of cyber experts to probe the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillan...
11 Nov, 2021, 06.42 AM IST
Internet must always remain open, safe; rules-based accountability important: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar"Internet for all of the good things represents the ability to deliver good governance, ability for last person in democracy to reach out t...
01 Nov, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
India a nation of laws, constitution guarantees right to privacy: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharIndia is a nation of laws, and privacy and the right to free speech are guaranteed constitutionally and are not a favour that somebody is p...
15 Aug, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
Government's right to intercept for duly authorised legal causes will always be there: MoS IT"As far as the government's right to intercept for duly authorised, legal causes like security, terrorism, etc (is concerned), that right w...
15 Aug, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
India taken lead in evolving regulatory framework of accountability for digital platforms: MoS ITHe was speaking at a webinar series on 'The Road To Aatmanirbhar Bharat', organised by Swarajya Magazine in association with Vedanta Ltd.
06 Aug, 2021, 10.23 PM IST
Bhupender Yadav asks House to look into allegations against Tiranga TV channelFormer employees have alleged that they were fired without ‘proper notice’ and they were not paid dues.
18 Jul, 2019, 08.00 AM IST
RS MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar's stress-buster: spinning a blues recordThe former promoter of BPL Mobile owns over half a dozen guitars including one signed by Stevie Ray the year he died in a helicopter crash.
21 Jan, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
- Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal under attack in cyberspace
Kapil Sibal on Wednesday came under a fresh wave of attack on government's move to monitor content on social networking sites.
07 Dec, 2011, 05.28 PM IST