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Online platform soon for amnesty scheme benefits: DGFT SK Sarangi

'There are other sectors, such as engineering goods, agriculture, food processing, where the potential is very high'

Rules for invasive gadgets likely under Digital India Act, says MoS IT

In the past, the government has cautioned social media platforms that they could lose safe harbours for not complying with Indian laws

The webrooming phenomenon: Research online, purchase offline

Webrooming theory states that some consumers do their research online but then end up purchasing the product offline, in a physical retail store

Decoded: How the GACs will respond to grievances of online users

Users must appeal to the GAC within 30 days of receiving a communication from a grievance officer in case of a dispute

Public procurement via GeM expected to cross Rs 2 trillion-mark in FY23

The largest order worth Rs 20,400 crore placed on GeM until now is by NTPC for mine development and operations services

NCS to be primary govt portal for skilled and unskilled workers

The ASEEM portal acts as a directory that matches supply of the skilled workforce with the market demand

Online medical consultations in smaller cities grew 87% last calendar year

Lybrate study reports 65% spike in online appointments by women in 2022 over 2021; gastroenterology and ENT top list of consulted specialities

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

We'll work with Indian organisations on online safety: Julie Inman Grant

Other countries are looking to set up institutions like the Australian one dedicated to protect people from digital harm, says Julie Inman Grant

Govt to hold public consultation on fact-checking rule for online content

Invites comments on new rule asking online platforms to remove content flagged fake or false by its fact-checking mechanisms

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

Online safety: What young people really think about social media, big tech

The idea that online spaces can be fun, informative and uplifting but also fractious and divided has emerged time and again in my discussions with young people, says the writer

YouTube removed 1.7 mn videos in India in July-Sept, most in world

Around 5.6 million videos were removed globally for violating platform's community guidelines

India's requests to Meta for user data up slightly at 55,497 in H1 of 2022

Requests from governments across the globe for user data were up 10.5% to 237,414

Instagram users report problems with server connection, logging in

50 per cent users said they were facing issues with logging in, while 33 per cent reported issues with server connection and another 17 percent have issues with app

FMCG major Nestle enters into D2C space, launches online platform

FMCG major Nestle India on Wednesday launched its own Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) platform, foraying into the fast-growing online channel. The company would launch its D2C platform MyNestl in Delhi-NCR and will expand to other parts of the country, said Nestl India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan in the earnings statement of the company. This has been "created specifically keeping the consumer needs in mind, I am confident that MyNestl will delight the consumer in every way with curated product bundles, personalised gifting, subscriptions, discounts, and much more," he said. Moreover, consumers can also try gourmet recipes on the site and get free nutrition counselling, Narayanan added. During the July-September quarter, the e-commerce channel contributed 7.2 per cent of Nestle India's sales. It was largely fuelled by new, emerging formats such as 'quick commerce' and 'click & mortar'. Recently, several FMCG companies either have acquired, invested or built their D2C

Consumers dislike convenience fees for digital payment of services: Survey

People prefer making transactions online but regard service charges as unjustified and costly

DoorDash confirms data breach through phishing, customers' data exposed

Online delivery giant DoorDash has confirmed that it has been hit by a data breach, which has affected several customers and merchants

Sebi proposes regulatory framework for online bond platforms

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed a regulatory framework for the online bond platforms that are selling listed debt securities. Under the proposal, bond platforms should register as stock brokers (debt segment) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) or be run by Sebi-registered brokers, according to a consultation paper. This will also enhance the confidence among investors, particularly non-institutional investors, as the platforms would be provided by Sebi-regulated intermediaries. Additionally, the stock-broker regulations will be applicable to these entities, which would govern their code of conduct and other aspects related to their operations and risk management. "The debt securities offered for buy/ sale by the online bond platforms shall be only listed debt securities," Sebi proposed. It has been proposed that listed debt securities issued on a private placement basis, offered for sale on bond platforms should be locked in for a period of

TMS Ep209: Environmental protection, IT returns, markets, online broker

Are changes in laws putting businesses ahead of the environment? What to remember while filing IT returns? Which are the promising sectors of Q1 FY23? How to choose your online broker? Answers here.