Adnan Bhat is a journalist based in New Delhi, India.

Betting Apps Are Banned But Indians Are Still Losing Money This IPL Season

01 May 2024  |  www.boomlive.in  |  English  |  Social Media Advertising

Despite a government ban on betting apps, illegal betting websites continue to operate in India, particularly during the IPL season. These platforms, such as Lotus365 and MagicWin India, use social media influencers to promote their services, circumventing legal restrictions by using mirror websites and Indian bank accounts for transactions. The Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have issued advisories against such activities, but enforcement remains challenging. The article highlights the ongoing issue of illegal betting and the challenges in regulating it effectively.

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I am a freelance multimedia journalist based in India. My areas of interest include Politics, Human Rights, Hate crimes, Development, Climate, and Social issues. My work has appeared in several national and international Publications including Voice Of America, TRT World, The Daily Vox, HuffPost, ...

Google’s Gemini AI promises quick fix after controversial response about PM Modi

24 Feb 2024  |  www.news9live.com  |  English  |  Politics

Google's AI tool, Gemini, faced criticism after providing a controversial response about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was flagged by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for violating IT rules and criminal code provisions. The issue was highlighted on social media, prompting Google to acknowledge the problem and commit to a quick resolution. The company clarified that Gemini is primarily a creativity and productivity tool, not always reliable for current events or political topics. The incident also drew comparisons with responses about other political figures like Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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RISHI RAJ is a journalist based in New Delhi, India. A drop out student BJMC 2ND YEAR. very inspire to photojournalism.

Complaints against social media platforms: Appellate panel to function fully online

10 Oct 2023  |  Financialexpress  |  English  |  Technology

The Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) will be India's first fully online redressal forum for users to appeal against social media firms' decisions on content or account blocking. The GACs, launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, aim to ensure functional and responsive grievance mechanisms on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Users dissatisfied with platform decisions can escalate complaints to the GAC, which will conduct hearings and issue binding orders online. Appeals against GAC decisions can be taken to higher courts. The three GACs, each chaired by a government-appointed official, include members with backgrounds in cybercrime, police service, banking, and information technology.

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Journalist and researcher with over 15 years of experience.  I have extensively worked in the field of cybercrime reporting and analysing the latest trends. After working with notable names such as India Today, Asianet, Hindustan Times, PTI, Mid-Day and Dainik Bhaskar, I run India's leading bi-...

Report Data Breach & Cyber Incidents Within 6 Hours: CERT-In New Directives To Firms & Government Agencies

01 Oct 2023  |  The420CyberNews  |  English  |  Government Regulations

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in India has issued new directives requiring service providers, intermediaries, data centres, corporations, and government institutions to report cyber incidents within six hours of discovery. The guidelines also mandate virtual asset providers to maintain KYC and financial transaction records for five years and require cloud and VPN service providers to register subscriber details. These measures aim to enhance India's cybersecurity posture and ensure a secure and trusted internet. The Ministry of Electronics and IT stated that these directives will become effective in 60 days and will cover various aspects including ICT system clock synchronization, mandatory incident reporting, and maintenance of ICT system logs.

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India tells BigTech to comply with ‘rules’, Twitter pulls down posts on ‘Kaali’

06 Jul 2022  |  government.economictimes.indiatimes.com  |  English  |  Social Media

The Indian government has warned BigTech companies, including Twitter, to comply with the country's IT rules. Union ministers Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the need for all platforms to obey Indian laws. Twitter, which had been issued a final notice by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, complied by removing a tweet from filmmaker Leena Manimekalai about her documentary 'Kaali'. The company has also moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging the government's orders as 'overbroad and arbitrary' and seeking a judicial review to set aside these blocking orders.

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