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How to use Digilocker to store official Identity Cards and documents

You can store 300 types of documents, including video KYC, PMJDY accounts on this app, which comes in 12 languages

Govt asks blocked lending apps to submit documents proving legality

Even as the ministry sources first said the crackdown was on illegal platforms with Chinese links, several Indian apps were blocked for downloading

Banned websites, apps given 48 hrs to prove genuineness: Official

The IT ministry has given 48 hours to banned websites and apps to prove their genuineness, a senior government official said on Thursday. Another senior official from the ministry said the ban has been imposed on the platforms because their businesses were not genuine. "Why would there be any ban if they were genuine? Action has been taken on them," the ministry official said. The government last week ordered blocking of 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese, for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan services. "They have been given 48 hours under the rule to submit documents. The decision will be taken based on their presentation. It is going on now," another senior official said. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued blocking orders on Saturday, based on an emergency request issued by a nodal officer of the home ministry, against 138 betting and gambling websites and 94 loan apps that were engaging in illegal

MeitY only wants apps not run by regulated firms removed: RBI Dy Governor

Says central bank merely provided ministry a list of apps operated by regulated entities, had not suggested any ban

Country needs a strict federal law for online gaming: IT Minister Vaishnaw

"We should have a central law and the regulation has to be very strict because society is impacted by addiction to online games, especially by online gambling," he said

Govt says 128,000 cos struck off from records for non-compliance

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, he also said the term 'shell company' is not defined under the Companies Act, 2013

Tackling misinformation is core to our policies: Instagram policy head

In India 11 independent fact checkers work with Meta on content in 15 languages in India

Govt blocks 138 betting, 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links

The crackdown on these platforms began after the government received an alert from a nodal officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs

Budget 2023: Online gaming definition broad and vague, says IAMAI

IAMAI members have submitted their feedback to the ministry stating that the scoping of the rules has been done poorly and certain aspects need a major re-look

Tech firms welcome Budget, want focus on digitisation to continue

FM proposes three centres of excellence to build AI solutions and 100 labs to develop applications using 5G services

Govt likely to launch social media grievance portal within a week

The idea is to create avenues for redressing user grievances against online platforms apart from courts

Need clarity in definitions, wider governance in online gaming rules: UKIBC

The council has urged govt to legalise and regulate gaming market across India, particularly sports betting, in line with Law Commission's 2018 recommendations

Govt to hold separate consultation next month on PIB fact-check rules

MeitY last week released a modification to the draft Infor­mation Technology Rules, 2021

Draft IT rule changes will impact press: Indian Newspaper Society

The concerns in particular pertain to Clause 3(1)(b)(v)

Draft IT rule amendments to impact press in India: Indian Newspaper Society

INS has asked the ministry to drop the proposed amendment

Put online gaming policy on hold: Law commission to MeitY officials

Ministry unlikely to shelve draft rules, asks commission to submit inputs

New data protection law to straddle individual rights, innovation: Vaishnaw

Indigenously developed 5G, 4G telecom technology stack will be rolled out in the country this year

Online platforms to remove fake content flagged by govt: New IT draft rules

This includes information found to be false by fact-checking unit at Press Information Bureau

Gaming firms seek distinction between 'video games' and 'real money games'

In the ministry's recent draft notification, 'video games' and 'online games played for stakes' are combined under one definition

MeitY calls another consultation on online gaming policy on Tuesday

The ministry earlier this month released draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in relation to online gaming