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Sahyog Portal Expansion To Streamline Cybercrime Data Access Why in the News ? A Parliamentary panel has recommended upgrading the Sahyog portal to enable law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to request user data from electronic service providers, aiming to speed up cybercrime investigations while raising concerns about data privacy and oversight mechanisms similar to those required …
Read MoreAustralia Imposes World’s First Under-16 Social Media Ban Why in the News? Australia has become the first country in the world to legally ban social media access for children under 16, requiring major platforms to block young users. The law aims to protect minors from online harm, but it has drawn mixed global reactions. Key …
Read MoreSWAP APP MANDATES FOR DIGITAL LITERACY Syllabus: GS-2: ● Right to privacy ● Transparency and accountability Why in the News? The Union government’s now-withdrawn directive mandating manufacturers to preload the Sanchar Saathi application on all new smartphones has triggered debate on privacy, surveillance, proportionality, and digital rights. Much like the process of obtaining environmental clearances, …
Read MoreMEITY NOTIFIES IT RULES AMENDMENT 2025 TO STRENGTHEN INTERMEDIARY DUE DILIGENCE AND CONTENT REMOVAL Why in the News? Recent amendment: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has notified the IT Rules Amendment, 2025 to enhance due diligence and content removal norms, strengthening the intermediary guidelines and addressing concerns related to online safety and platform …
Read MoreUNION GOVERNMENT PROPOSES MANDATORY LABELLING OF SYNTHETIC AI-GENERATED CONTENT Why in the News? New proposal: The IT Ministry has proposed mandatory labelling of AI-generated synthetic content on social media platforms, considering its environmental impact and potential environmental costs. Draft amendment: The move amends the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, addressing …
Read MoreMeitY Notifies IT Rules Amendment 2025: Strengthening Accountability and Tackling Deepfakes Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025. These amendments update the original IT Rules, 2021, to strengthen intermediary accountability, ensure transparent content moderation, and tackle emerging …
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