Thursday, Sep 29, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Soumyarendra Barik
Soumyarendra Barik is a Principal Correspondent with The Indian Express and reports on the intersection of technology, policy and society. He tweets @imsoumyarendra
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Why Oracle has been fined $23 million over ‘improper conduct’ in India, other countries
This is the second instance in a decade where Oracle has been fined over “improper conduct” displayed by its India subsidiary. What is the current case?
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Why registering mobile phones’ IMEI number with the govt is now mandatory
The IMEI is a unique 15-digit number that is used to identify a device on a mobile network, acting like a phone’s unique identity.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
India Data Management Office | Non-personal data regulator after consultations: MoS IT
In May, the ministry had released the draft National Data Governance Framework Policy, which proposed to harness non-personal data available with the government by start-ups of the country.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Rajeev Chandrasekhar: EU’s GDPR more absolutist, not possible for us … our law will be clear on data misuse
'The digital economy is one of the biggest opportunities for India and a lot of what we are doing today is to accelerate that. The Ministry will soon come up with a set of laws, after extensive public consultation, that will serve as the guiding framework for the next ten years.'
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
IndiGo: Welcome competition; good time to expand our network
Last month, Air India had a domestic market share of 8.5 per cent, while IndiGo’s was 57.5 per cent, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
What is the draft Telecom Bill, and what changes it aims to bring
Why has the government issued a draft Telecommunication Bill? What are some of the key amendments to existing telecom laws? Does the proposed Telecom Bill also look to address issues being faced by the telecom industry? We explain.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Draft Bill moves to regulate Internet-based, OTT telecom services
In a draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, released in public domain late Wednesday, the DoT has also proposed to dilute some crucial powers and responsibilities of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on issuing new licences to service providers.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
WinZo challenges Google’s ‘select apps’ pilot project on Play Store
Arguing that the tech giant’s pilot leaves out a large segment of online skill games, WinZo has sought restraint against Google from implementing its “arbitrary classification” of online gaming which could impact the gaming company’s business.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Sanjay Gupta: ‘Organic demand in India for semiconductors … domestic manufacturing a necessity’
Emphasising on the need for India to build semiconductor manufacturing capacity to cater to its organic demand, Sanjay Gupta, Vice President & India Managing Director at Netherlands-headquartered NXP Semiconductors, said that the country could face competition from regions such as the US and Europe as they deleverage dependence on Taiwan — the world’s largest semiconductor […]
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture
One of the biggest benefits being touted about ‘The Merge’ is that it will make transactions on the Ethereum network extremely secure.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Pandemic effect: Chip manufacturers pick phones, laptops over automobiles, banks
This assumes significance given the representation by Indian Banks Association (IBA) to the government seeking intervention of the antitrust panel to address chip shortage that is hitting issuance of credit and debit cards.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Plan to douse EV fires: New industry standards, battery norms from Oct 1
The development comes after a string of EV fires took place in various parts of the country over the last few months, prompting the government to formulate expert committees to investigate the fires and also come up with regulatory changes for safer EVs.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
How Byju’s losses rose to Rs 4,500 crore in delayed FY21 results
Byju's losses rose 17-fold to over Rs 4,500 crore in the financial year ending March 2021, which was considered as a peak time for adoption of online education owing to the shuttering down of schools and educational institutions owing to the pandemic.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Byju’s FY21 loss rises 17x; revenue calculation method changed, says company
Edtech major Byju’s clocked a revenue of Rs 2,428 crore in the financial year ended March 2021, far below its own projections.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
‘Foreign agents’ went undetected till flagged by someone outside: Zatko
During a hearing at the US Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday night, Zatko also said that Twitter had a Chinese agent working for the country’s Ministry of State Security on its payroll.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Keeping Big Tech in check: ‘Safe harbour’ under lens in US, India
The US is looking to remove special protection available to social media platforms, called 'safe harbour'. In India, too, the IT Rules place significant due diligence requirements on large platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Google Play Store to add fantasy games, rummy apps for one year
Google Play will conduct a limited-time pilot program where they will allow daily fantasy sports and online rummy games to be distributed through the platform, provided they abide by the platform's terms and conditions.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Arshdeep Singh’s page vandalised, here’s why govt summoned Wikimedia executives
The Indian government has summoned executives of the Wikimedia Foundation, the organisation that runs Wikipedia, after cricketer Arshdeep Singh's page was vandalised. What are its concerns? How are edits made? How has Wikipedia reacted?
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
What Reliance’s move to acquire a majority stake in a solar software firm means
The move comes as Reliance Industries turns its focus towards the new energy sector where it plans to achieve 100 GW of solar energy by 2030.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
14 million in informal music industry, but paid below unskilled workers: Icrier
Icrier said that while the median salary of an unskilled worker is around Rs 29,000, that of a sound engineer is Rs 28,000, for a DJ Rs 27,000, for brass bands Rs 19,000 and for instrument manufacturers Rs 12,500.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Google to accept 3rd-party app payments in India: what this means for developers
The development follows increased global regulatory scrutiny on Google and Apple over the companies mandating their own in-app billing systems and charging commission on each transaction. We break down what it means for developers in India.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
‘Incorrect evidence’ by Twitter: Govt to HC
The government has also said that Twitter has been a “habitual non-compliant platform for several years”. Justifying the need to issue blocking orders, it said that hate content has been on the rise in the online space, including on Twitter and that it is the company’s “failure” to not prevent misinformation on its platform.
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
Data gathering by public agencies picks up even as law hangs fire
Experts have raised concerns over this trend, questioning the government’s efforts of data collection and monetisation in the absence of a basic data protection regime.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Explained: Reliance Jio 5G in the 4 metros by Diwali, how will its ‘standalone’ architecture work?
5G will allow for much faster Internet speeds and lower latency compared to 4G. Peak speeds could touch 10 Gbps, compared to the 100 Mbps for 4G. While 4G latency is 10-100 millisecond, on 5G it is expected to be under 1 millisecond.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Twitter stonewalls Parliamentary panel queries, gets a week to respond
The company was said to have been questioned by the panel — headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor — on the number of its employees with direct access to user data, and whether it had employed people who were previously associated with the Indian government.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022