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Fake 'e-challan' SMS: A single click can empty your bank account
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
As per officials, victims receive an SMS claiming that a traffic e-challan has been issued against their vehicle. The message typically carries a link urging immediate payment to avoid penalties. Believing the message to be genuine, recipients click on the link and are redirected to a fak
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Platforms must take responsibility for hosted content, says Ashwini Vaishn
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Speaking at the DNPA Conclave, the Minister emphasised that the changing nature of the internet requires platforms to prioritise the safety of all citizens. The Minister stated that platforms must wake up to their role in protecting society. "I will request that platforms must wake up, must
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"We have a lot to do together": UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan calls for
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan emphasised the need for deeper UK-India cooperation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He highlighted shared values and aligned AI trajectories, describing the summit as impactful and expressing strong interest in expanding bilateral
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UK Govt cracks down on AI-generated illegal content; Starmer says "no plat
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The UK Government announced a crackdown on vile illegal content created by Artificial Intelligence, saying it will move swiftly to close a legal loophole and force all AI chatbot providers to comply with illegal content duties under the "Online Safety Act" or face consequences for breakin
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Knowledge Networks Launches Moonshots.TV, a 24/7 Global OTT Platform to ta
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12: Knowledge Networks today unveiled Moonshots.TV, a 24/7 global OTT platform dedicated exclusively to startup pitches, at the Global Cyberpeace Summit 2.0, the flagship AI & Tech event organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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Spain moves to ban social media access for children under 16
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday (local time) announced that his government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing concerns about online safety and harmful digital content, Politico reported
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X app could be banned in Britain over AI chatbot row, reports the Telegrap
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Elon Musk's app X could see a ban in Britain amid the row over its AI undressing women and children in photographs, the Telegraph reported on Thursday.
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'By banning social media for under 16, we're giving children a childhood':
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday that the social media ban for children under the age of 16 is now in place in Australia, making it the first country in the world to "give it a crack".
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Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, acco
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks 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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Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates cyber crime police station in Agartala
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the new Cyber Crime Police Station at AD Nagar in Agartala on Saturday. It is the state's first dedicated unit of its kind, marking a leap forward in strengthening online safety and intelligence capabilities.
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Cybersecurity Workshop by Women and Child Development Ministry boosts digi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, organised a "Cyber Security Awareness Workshop" on Friday at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
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MeitY leads nationwide awareness campaign on Safer Internet Day to promote
Updated : 1 year ago IST
An official release from the Ministry of Electronics and IT said the campaign, organised under the theme 'Together for a Better Internet, ' aimed to educate and sensitize internet users about cyber hygiene, online safety practices, and emerging cyber threats.
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