Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India bullish on online gaming, govt. working on framework to boost sector: IT Min Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Indian government plans to develop a regulatory framework that promotes a safe and trusted online gaming. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar also emphasises the need to distinguish it from activities like betting and money laundering

Internet cannot be a place where the law doesn’t reach: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on OTT regulation

"Just because you are on the internet doesn’t mean the laws of the land will not touch you,” said Chandrasekhar at the 'Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024'     

'Half facts, fully embellished': MoS Chandrasekhar rebuts Washington Post report on Apple hack warnings

"Rebutting @washingtonpost's terrible storytelling is tiresome, but someone has to do it. This story is half facts, fully embellished," said Rajiv Chandrasekhar on X

India Semicon: Foxconn submits application for setting up its Indian semiconductor fab plant

Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has revealed that Foxconn has recently applied to establish a semiconductor fabrication unit in India. They are also set to invest $600 million in two iPhone projects in Karnataka

Foxconn submits application for setting up semiconductor unit: MoS IT

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply to Lok Sabha that the first semiconductor unit by Micron was approved in June 2023 under the Semicon India programme and the construction of the unit has started.

Digital India Act unlikely to be in place before next Lok Sabha polls, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The proposed Digital India Act will focus on making the internet open with rules to check on dominance of certain players, focus on online safety and user harm with age-gating by regulating addictive technology, discretionary moderation of fake news on social media, and regulate technologies

FirstUp: Cyclone Michaung landfall, Malaysia's 1st T20... What to expect today

Cyclone Michaung is expected to make landfall on Tuesday and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar will address India’s largest online gaming convention. Here's what will grab headlines today

CNBC-TV18, Moneycontrol Global AI Conclave on 16 Dec, Union Min Rajeev Chandrasekhar, one of eminent speakers, at event

CNBC-TV18 and Moneycontrol AI Conclave will see thought leaders, policymakers, and experts from around the world coming together to explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries

India to appoint deepfake watchdog as SM platforms, govt to align policy in 7 days

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that the central government is going to nominate a Rule Seven officer to take action against the dissemination of deepfake, and that SM platforms have agreed to align their policies in 7 days

IT Minister Chandrasekhar asks social media platforms to take prompt action on fake videos

This comes a day after a deep fake video of actor Rashmika Mandana went viral.