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Develop indigenous Web browser, grab cash prizes

Cash prizes amounting to ₹3.4 crore are being promised to developers who help create an indigenous Indian web browser “for the world”, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced on Wednesday, August 8, 2023. Browser ideas entered into this competition will have to trust the Controller of Certifying Authorities…

Online gaming to now be regulated by IT ministry, states not divested of their power

Online gaming to now be regulated by IT ministry, states not divested of their power

The ministry of electronics and information technology is now formally in charge of making rules related to online gaming while the ministry of youth affairs and sports is in charge of e-sports.

IT ministry notifies creation of Grievance Appellate Committee that will oversee content moderation decisions

IT ministry notifies creation of Grievance Appellate Committee that will oversee content moderation decisions

Update at 7.47 pm, Oct 28: The IT ministry notified the amendments to the IT Rules 2021 on October 28. The headline to this report was changed to reflect that. No changes were made to the notified rules, so the text of this report remains the same.

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No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation

The Foundation that runs Wikipedia has received an email from the IT Ministry enquiring about the incident in which Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page was vandalised

U.S. bill strengthens digital news publishers’ right for revenue sharing with Big Tech

A revised version of the bill was tabled by bipartisan senators in the United States on Wednesday that strengthens the stance for digital news publishers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for sharing revenues that entail the use of their content.

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

There is a clear consensus in the country that making social media accountable is essential, IT Minister says

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