Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

India Plans To Set Up AI Safety Institute To Shape AI Standards

13 Oct 2024

The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI). This institute will play a key role in setting standards and frameworks for AI development, ensuring safety without acting as a regulatory body or stifling innovation. A consultation meeting, led by the Ministry of...

India May Ban Telegram Amid Investigation Over Criminal Activities

26 Aug 2024

The Indian government is currently investigating the popular messaging app Telegram due to concerns that the platform may be used for illegal activities, including extortion and gambling. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the probe could result in a potential ban on the app, depending on the investigation's findings. Government...

ECI directs IT Ministry to halt Viksit Bharat messages on WhatsaApp

21 Mar 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to immediately halt the delivery of Viksit Bharat messages over WhatsApp. This action follows several complaints that such messages highlighting the government's initiatives are still being delivered on citizens' phones despite the announcement of the...

NIXI to Launch BhashaNet Portal on Universal Acceptance Day

20 Mar 2024

The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) plans to launch the BhashaNet portal during the upcoming Universal Acceptance (UA) Day, aiming to enhance digital inclusion and encourage linguistic diversity across India. Planned for March 21, the event will be held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi, showcasing the...

Advisory on need for permission for AI deployment not applicable to startups: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

04 Mar 2024

Union Minister for Electronics and Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, clarified that the recent advisory on Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is specifically targeted at significant platforms. He emphasized that startups are exempt from the requirement of seeking explicit permission unless they fall under the...

Social media platform ‘X’ blocks some accounts linked with farmers’ protest after Indian govt executive orders

22 Feb 2024

The popular social media platform 'X' owned by Elon Musk, has issued a statement saying that it has blocked some accounts and posts on its platform after the executive orders issued by the Indian government. Elon Musk has declared its compliance with the Indian government's instructions to suspend accounts linked...

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

India Plans To Set Up AI Safety Institute To Shape AI Standards

India May Ban Telegram Amid Investigation Over Criminal Activities

ECI directs IT Ministry to halt Viksit Bharat messages on WhatsaApp

NIXI to Launch BhashaNet Portal on Universal Acceptance Day

Advisory on need for permission for AI deployment not applicable to startups: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Social media platform ‘X’ blocks some accounts linked with farmers’ protest after Indian govt executive orders

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