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VP Jagdeep Dhankar slams P Chidambaram over 'part-timer' remark
Dhankar further said that "when informed minds knowingly lead you astray, we need to be on guard". "This morning, when I read a paper, an informed mind, who had been the Finance Minister of this country, a Parliamentarian for long and currently a member of the Rajya Sabha, stunned me," the VP said. Dhankar said that he took pride in the fact that the Parliament did "a great thing" by "unshackling us from the colonial legacy" and giving three laws that were of "epochal dimension".
Multiple SIM cards under your name? You may face a Rs 2 lakh penalty, jail time; how to quickly check SIM cards registered under your name
Multiple sim cards: "The maximum SIM cards limit has been set for nine cards per person, except in the case of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Northeast Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) where it is limited to six," says Nittin Arora, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat.
Social media companies list out worries as Centre readies data protection rules
Social media platforms have said that undoing behavioural tracking of children and targeted advertisements are among the biggest concerns they have with the new data law the government is prepping. The companies are voicing their concerns as rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act will be released soon.
CBI books former CMD of Heavy Engineering Corporation in corruption case
The CBI has filed a corruption case against former HECL chairman Avijit Ghosh for alleged irregularities in collaboration with a Russian company to set up a skill development center. Ghosh is accused of cheating the government exchequer through a manipulated Expression of Interest. The FIR states that Ghosh proposed a consultation fee of Rs 30 crore to train engineers, but only 86 were trained and Rs 16 crore was paid out.
IT union seeks probe on DXC Technology's 4,800 campus onboarding delays
Data from the IT employee union NITES showed that India’s leading IT firms including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and LTIMindtree have delayed joining dates of than 10,000 freshers. Harpreet Singh Saluja, president at NITES said these young professionals well-being and careers are at risk, we have asked the ministry to act as soon as possible.
New criminal laws a shift from archaic colonial legal system: Experts in PIB workshop in Srinagar
The Press Information Bureau held a workshop in Srinagar to discuss three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The workshop, 'Vartalap,' aimed to educate Kashmir's media on the shift from colonial legal frameworks to modern, victim-centric laws designed to enhance justice and accountability
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AI drinks energy up - quantum computing will work to our advantage, but the tech is new
The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a crucial role in this growth. However, the future of computing faces a significant challenge due to the increasing power needs of AI innovations like ChatGPT. This surge in demand poses a threat to the sustainability of global energy resources and the environment.
CJI Chandrachud announces Lok Adalat from July 29 amid concerns about large backlog of cases
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the commencement of a special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3. He urged citizens, lawyers, and advocates to participate in resolving cases swiftly and amicably to address the large backlog of cases. He highlighted on the informal and technology-based nature of the Lok Adalat and termed it as a voluntary and consensual dispute resolution mechanism that offers final and binding awards with no appeal process. The system promotes cost-effective and efficient settlement of various disputes including matrimonial, property, motor accident, compensation, and service-related cases pending before the Supreme Court.
Apple charged with violating EU's antitrust tech law, may have to pay fine of $38 billion.
Apple has become the first US tech giant to be charged under the European Union’s tough new antitrust tech law. If found guilty, its fine may soar up to $38 billion.
Noida man scammed of Rs 20.54 lakh, alleges death threat
A man from Greater Noida, Sandeep Kumar, was scammed of Rs 20.54 lakh in a work-from-home job scam involving rating hotels on Google Maps. An FIR was filed against an unidentified persons under IPC sections 420 and 506, along with IT Act provisions. Kumar fell victim to a scheme where he invested money but couldn't withdraw it, facing death threats when questioning the fraudsters.
Sattrix Information debuts with 24% premium on BSE SME platform
On Wednesday, shares of Sattrix Information Security made their debut on the BSE SME platform, opening at Rs 150 per share, marking a premium of 24% compared to the issue price of Rs 121 per share.
Govt may release DPDP rules for public consultation before start of Parliament session
The DPDP Act, passed in August, aims to have administrative rules notified within a year to ensure compliance. The Act focuses on personal data collection, processing, and storage, marking India's first regulation on digital personal privacy. The rules are crucial for data protection, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory enforcement.
AI search goes awry for Google
The incorrect answers in the feature called AI Overview have undermined trust in a search engine that more than 2 billion people turn to for authoritative information.
81% of ad violations were on account of misleading claims in FY24: ASCI
ASCI examined 10,093 complaints and investigated 8299 advertisements. The majority of violations were on account of misleading claims at 81%, followed by ads that promoted harmful situations or products at 34% (the same ad can be processed for multiple objections).
Rakhi Sawant’s cancer diagnosis a sham? Ex-husband Adil Durrani says this was a ploy to escape jail time
As netizens inundated her Instagram and Twitter comment sections with well-wishes for her recovery, former boyfriend Adil Durrani remained skeptical. Speaking to News18 Showsha in an interview, Durrani claimed that the 'Pardesiya' dancer orchestrated an elaborate scheme to evade imprisonment! For the uninformed, Sawant is facing charges under Sections 500, 504, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Google cracks down on vulgar Ads; AI, deepfake technology back in focus
Tech giant Google will crack down on content that is vulgar and issues a new policy statement in this regard. Further, companies and advertisers have been given a deadline to remove such content.
D-Street ends volatile trade on a muted note as gains in IT offset by selloff in PSBs
Indian shares ended on a muted note with state-owned banks declining and IT stocks rising on U.S. rate cut expectations. Key indices showed mixed movements, influenced by RBI guidelines and quarterly results. Market experts suggest cautious optimism amid global economic trends.
RBI action on Kotak Mahindra Bank: Is your data in other banks safe?
Kotak Mahindra Bank: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took action on Kotak Mahindra Bank due to observance of serious deficiencies and non-compliances in the areas of data security and data leak prevention strategy, business continuity and disaster recovery rigour and drill, etc. So did the bank violate Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023?
Harvard, Caltech reverse course and reinstate Standardized Tests
Harvard and Caltech are reintroducing SAT/ACT for admissions. Elite schools like Dartmouth, Yale, Brown are following suit, focusing on identifying talent from diverse backgrounds. MIT reinstated tests based on Raj Chetty's findings, despite opposition favoring wealthier students.
Cybercrooks impersonate FedEx, extort Rs 15 lakh from lawyer in 36-hour video call scam
Cybercriminals posed as FedEx employees and law enforcement officers in a 36-hour video call scam, extorting Rs 15 lakh from a lawyer by threatening to sell a nude video of her online. The criminals claimed a parcel sent in her name contained drugs, coercing her to transfer money and reveal personal information. FedEx clarified it doesn't seek personal details through unsolicited calls or emails.
SC stays Centre’s fact check unit, says it impacts fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression
The Supreme Court has halted the implementation of the FCU Rules issued by the Union Government until the Bombay High Court decides on challenges to the IT Rules amendment 2023, citing serious constitutional concerns affecting freedom of speech.
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platforms
The government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after rising concerns regarding the accessibility of explicit material on digital platforms. ETtech explains what this means.
Govt designates I4C as agency of MHA to notify unlawful activities in cyber world
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has been designated by the Centre to notify law-enforcement agencies about unlawful activities in cyberspace under the Information Technology Act-2000. The I4C provides a framework for law-enforcement agencies to deal with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner, ensuring that information, data, or communication links are used to commit unlawful acts.
OTT apps ban: I&B Ministry blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar content
OTT apps ban: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing inappropriate and explicit content. As a result, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been disabled in India.
Govt mulling framework to prevent exploitation of online content creators: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The minister said that big powerful commercial platforms online have started to distort fundamental characteristic of openness of the internet. "I think to maintain the openness, the symmetry between those who create the content and those who distribute the content, there is a need for some sort of conversation or discussion," he said.
Social sites need a mechanism to verify their users: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The government has no issues with anonymous accounts on social media but platforms should develop a mechanism to verify users so that in case of any unlawful activity, they can be identified, said electronics and information technology minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
E-commerce platforms can't become haven for counterfeiters: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court observed that e-commerce websites are commercial ventures and are inherently profit oriented, which is not objectionable, but they have to protect intellectual property rights of others.
Govt may amend IT Act to add new rules for AI, GenAI models
The amendments to the IT rules are likely to mandate that GenAI platforms which use artificially intelligent algorithms or language models to train their machines are free from “bias” of any kind.
Failure to curb deepfakes may lead to action under IPC too: Official
On Tuesday, senior government officials from the ministry of electronics and information technology met executives from social media and other internet-based intermediaries. The meeting was chaired by the minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
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