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MeitY writes to X over "misuse of Grok AI" for obscene content, seeks acti
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has written a to X (formerly Twitter) over "failure to observe statutory due diligence obligations" under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other relevant laws and sought an Action Taken Report towards immediate complia
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Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, acco
Updated : 5 months ago IST
These amendments strengthen the framework of due diligence obligations of intermediaries under the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act"). Specifically, the amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) introduce additional safeguards to ensure that removal of unlawful content by intermediaries is carr
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CBI arrests Nigerian national in email fraud case
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The CBI said in a statement that initially the agency registered the case in January 2012 under sections 419, 420 read with 511 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 66A (b) & (c) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 against unknown persons.
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NCW concludes final review consultation on cyber laws for women
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The deliberations focused on strengthening legal frameworks, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), the POSH Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibiti
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CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in cyber fraud case involving financial
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
CBI registered the said case under Sections 403 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, based on a written complaint received from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking Elon Musk's impleadment with Rs 25000 cost
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi HC dismissed a plea with cost Rs 25,000 that sought Elon Musk's impleadment in a matter of Twitter account suspension.
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No citizens to be prosecuted under Section 66A IT Act: SC
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that no citizen to be prosecuted under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000, which was struck down as unconstitutional by the Court in 2015.
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Govt banned 747 websites, 94 YouTube channels in 2021-22: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The government of India banned 747 websites, 94 YouTube channels, and 19 social media accounts during the year 2021-22 for working against the interests of the country, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Thursday.
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Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee to examine IT Act 2020
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, on July 19 (Tuesday) will examine the working of the Information Technology Act 2020.
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Twitter 'withholds' journalist Rana Ayyub's account in India
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Journalist Rana Ayyub has posted a notice from Twitter which informed her that the microblogging site has withheld her account in India under Information Technology Act, 2000.
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Centre entrusted 2 cases registered under 66F of IT act 2000 to NIA for pr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Minister for State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha that the Government has entrusted two cases registered under 66F of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation.
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Social networking platforms have to ensure they aren't used to commit, pro
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Centre has told the Delhi High Court on Friday that the social networking platforms are required to follow due diligence as provided in section 79 of the Information Technology Act 2000 and the Rules notified therein. They have also to follow Article
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