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    India strengthens global telecom leadership; signs LoI with ITU

    • 19.02.2025
    • Storyboard 18

    The agreement aims to foster innovation in emerging technologies, including digital twins, AI-driven solutions, virtual world technologies, and the transformative potential of IMT-2030.

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    I&B ministry issues advisory for OTTs, mandates adherence to Indian laws

    • 19.02.2025
    • Best Media Info

    The advisory issued by the I&B ministry for OTT platforms seeks strict adherence to the Indian laws and the Code of Ethics under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

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    Southern films set to challenge Bollywood dominance during major festivals, long weekends

    • 19.02.2025
    • Live Mint

    The phenomenal pan-India success of movies such as Baahubali, RRR, KGF and Kantara appear to have emboldened southern producers to now consider releasing their films on major festivals such as Diwali and Eid as well as long weekends, which have typically been the preserve of Bollywood flicks.

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    Social media platforms told to remove content not in line with Telecom Act

    • 19.02.2025
    • ETTelcom

    The advisory from DoT comes in the wake of some influencers on social media telling people to change their calling line identification (CLI) number while making calls so that the receiver sees some other number.

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    The danger of a digital censor board

    • 19.02.2025
    • The Hindu

    While many may argue that Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina’s online reach are responsible for this uproar, the fact is that the two of them are mere pawns in the great game for control of India’s digital media

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    Centre revamps websites, creates multilingual AI hub for better scheme outreach

    • 19.02.2025
    • The Hindu

    MeitY releases Digital Brand Identity Manual to create a “cohesive, compelling brand presence” for the government; I&B Ministry develops AI hub to disseminate information on government schemes nationwide

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    India’s Data Privacy Law Is Almost Here – Are Businesses Ready?

    • 18.02.2025
    • Business World

    The businesses that excel under regulations like the DPDPA are those that embed privacy into their DNA, not just their policies. With enforcement expected within 12–16 months, businesses must act now

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    Satcom at risk? CERT-In warns of AI and IoT-related cyber threats in advisory, urges on encryption control

    • 18.02.2025
    • Medianama

    India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) says that satellite communication service providers must implement strong encryption controls to ensure confidentiality in the data transmitted between satellites and ground stations.

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    TV channels have a satellite problem: Disruptions likely from Apr 1 without IN-SPACe nod

    • 18.02.2025
    • ETTelcom

    The TV broadcasting industry is now hoping that either all the foreign satellites obtain authorisation by March-end, or the government grants an extension to ensure seamless broadcasting.

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    AI regulations still in beta phase

    • 18.02.2025
    • ETTelcom

    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is, Reserve Bank of India, Niti Aayog, Competition Commission of India, Department of Commerce and the Telecom Engineering Centre among others have undertaken discussions on safe and ethical development of AI in the last couple of months.

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