Democratic senator wants TikTok US JV, Oracle to answer questions on platform safeguardsSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and prev...
29 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Govt hiding reality of foreign surveillance via CCTVs, apps; people's security at risk: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of jeopardizing national security by allegedly covering up failures and concealing foreign surveil...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
IT, Home Ministries and RBI to decide on steps post loan app ban; fintech firms seek clarityFounders of several lending platforms met officials of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in New Delhi on Tuesday...
08 Feb, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
Singapore hopes India ban on Sea's Free Fire can be resolved quickly"Free Fire is a gaming app owned by Sea Ltd, a leading technology company founded and headquartered in Singapore. We hope that this matter ...
02 Mar, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
China expresses concern over banning of appsIndia should treat all foreign investors, including Chinese firms, in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, Feng said, according to ...
17 Feb, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Govt to keep close eye on Chinese origin appsThis came a day after it was revealed that 54 such apps, including many from the stables of large Chinese technology companies such as Alib...
15 Feb, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
India to keep up heat on China apps accessing data illegally"Chinese apps are constantly changing names or hosts to access sensitive data of Indians. The government will keep scanning them from time ...
15 Feb, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Indian students being ‘forced’ to download banned Chinese appsOnline studies of 23,000-odd students, at least 20,000 of whom are medical students, studying in various Chinese universities have been bad...
21 Jul, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
Government bans 43 more Chinese apps, SnackVideo and AliExpress on the listThe government had earlier banned apps such as ByteDance-owned TikTok, Helo along with WeChat, CamScanner and PUBG.
25 Nov, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
Is Modi govt playing the China game right? An ET Online Survey captures India's reactionIn the poll, as many as 38.8% of the participants think it is possible to sever all business links with China. Almost 22% categorically say...
09 Sep, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Indian technology moguls want Narendra Modi to be tougher on Chinese rivalsIndia’s unprecedented apps ban thwarted the global ambitions of China’s tech giants just as the spotlight is turning on the world’s largest...
29 Jul, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
Govt bans 47 more Chinese apps citing risks to national sovereignty, integrity and defenceThe source privy to the development said that the 47 additional Chinese apps that have been banned now were clones and variants of the apps...
27 Jul, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
Huawei, ZTE face no impact from Chinese apps banThat is because these are among internal apps and proprietary technology products used by top Chinese telecom gear suppliers, Huawei and ZT...
03 Jul, 2020, 06.44 PM IST
China says strongly concerned over India's ban on 59 Chinese appsThe list of apps that have been banned by India also include Helo, Likee, Cam Scanner, Vigo Video, Mi Video Call – Xiaomi, Clash of Kings a...
30 Jun, 2020, 02.31 PM IST