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    Intermediaries Face Increased Compliance Demands Under Proposed IT Rules

    New Delhi, March 30 The government on Monday proposed draft amendments to the IT rules, seeking to mandate intermediaries' compliance with clarifications, advisories, and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), even as digital rights advocacy group...
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    Vaishnaw: 'Sarke Chunar' Song Banned

    New Delhi, March 18 A Samajwadi Party MP in the Lok Sabha raised the issue of the controversial song "Sarke Chunar" from Sanjay Dutt's film "KD The Devil" on Wednesday, and the government stated that it had already been banned.Anand Bhadoria raised the issue during Question Hour and said that...
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    Lawyer's 'Frivolous' PILs Dismissed by Supreme Court

    New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed five "frivolous" Public Interest Litigations filed by a single lawyer, including one seeking a scientific study on whether onions and garlic contain "negative" energy, and asked him if he drafted them in the middle of the night."Do you...
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    India: Government Takes Action Against Obscenity on OTT Services

    February 25, New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content. The platforms—MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu—were found to be in violation of laws that penalize obscenity in content.Following due...
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    OTT Platform Content: A Focus on Religious and Cultural Views

    Meerut, February 21 RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday that the responsibility for choosing what to watch on OTT platforms lies with the individual, as there is a wide range of content available, including religious content."What one chooses to watch depends on one's own judgment, and...
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    India Government Discusses Social Media Age Restrictions and Deepfake Regulations

    New Delhi, February 17 The government is discussing issues of age-based restrictions as well as deepfakes with social media platforms to determine the way forward, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday as he advocated the need for stronger regulations to protect children, and...
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    India Considers Age-Based Restrictions on Deepfakes

    New Delhi, February 17 The problem of deepfakes is growing rapidly and requires stronger regulation to protect children and society at large, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, adding that the government has begun consultations with the industry on additional safeguards beyond those...
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    Addressing Digital Risks: A Summit Focus on Education and Awareness

    New Delhi, February 10 Experts on Tuesday highlighted the need for coordinated efforts among the government, schools, and tech companies to ensure children's online safety, as they pointed to a lack of data, inadequate training for teachers on digital media, and poor digital literacy among...
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