Allahbadia row: Panel seeks law amendments to tackle abusive online content

A parliamentary panel Thursday asked the information and broadcasting ministry to submit a note by February 17 on the amendments needed in existing laws to clamp down on controversial content like......

Govt examines need for law to regulate digital content

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate 'harmful' content on digital platforms, indicating the......

Parliamentary panel to summon Zuckerberg over poll claim

Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for 'tarnishing' India's image, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and......

Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's remarks on Indian elections

Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday apologised for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on India being among the countries where the incumbent lost power after handling the COVID-19 pandemic,......

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

The Personal Data Protection Bill was on Wednesday referred to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament.  IMAGE: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar......

Digital Competition Law Worries Big Tech

'The message is not clear whether we are wanted.''All this could adversely impact our strategy in India and also investments.' IMAGE: Big Tech companies point out they are already controlled......

Par panel pulls up DoT on internet shutdowns

Expressing concern over frequent internet shutdown without any empirical study, a Parliamentary panel has pulled up the Department of Telecommunications for not maintaining the record of incidents......

Par panel seeks details on 2G spectrum, 3G launch

A parliamentary panel has called a meeting on November 14 to discuss spectrum allocation for 2G mobile services and the launch of 3G services in the country.The Standing Committee on Information......