It Ministry

‘Bulli Bai’ app case: Mumbai Police arrest one more student; Centre blocks Telegram channel targeting Hindu women

Authorities nabbed 21-year-old Mayank Rawal from Uttarakhand, a day after they caught hold of Shweta Singh, believed to be the mastermind behind the derogatory 'Bulli Bai' app

'Bulli Bai' row on social media: App designed to 'auction' off Muslim women and the outrage that it has caused

The app, which has now been taken down, displayed more than 100 women ‘for sale’; Delhi and Mumbai Police file an FIR in the case

Explained: IFF flags IT Ministry’s letters to Twitter on manipulated media policy as having ‘no legal basis’

The Internet Freedom Foundation has learned the IT Ministry’s letters to Twitter were not issued under any provision of the IT Act, 2000.

New IT rules will ensure user protection, safer social media ecosystem, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The new information and technology minister's statement comes as Twitter India on Sunday inched towards fully complying with the IT rules by appointing Vinay Prakash as the resident grievance officer

Digital India completes 6 years: 2020s will be India's techade, says Modi; key highlights of PM's speech

Speaking at a virtual event to mark the completion of six years of Digital India, Modi said India is also conscious of its responsibilities as a data powerhouse and noted that work is underway on all aspects of data protection

Digital India: How the six-year-old mission has taken a largely offline nation online

Digital India is a Rs 1,13,000-crore flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy

Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules for digital news media websites; next hearing on 7 July

Such entities as Foundation for Independent Journalism, The Wire and Quint filed a plea saying that they were threatened with 'coercive action' for non-compliance

'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules

Stating that new IT rules are 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India on Sunday dismissed criticism by three UN special rapporteurs and said that the country's democratic credentials are well recognised

IT Ministry reportedly asked Twitter to put its manipulated media policy on hold in a letter sent in May

MeitY reportedly asked Twitter to remove its manipulated media tags from tweets of certain political leaders referring to an alleged "toolkit".

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India; says additional details will be shared with IT Ministry directly

A Twitter spokesperson on Tuesday said the company continues to make every effort to comply with the new guidelines.