Govt unveils new guidelines for social media and OTT platforms
The government says that the new guidelines will ensure that the grievances of ordinary users are addressed in a time-bound manner, and with further transparency.
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The government on Thursday unveiled the guidelines to
regulate social media platforms and streaming or over the top (OTT) platforms. This decision will have a bearing on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, to name a few.
Under the new guidelines, both social media and OTT platforms will have to adhere to further disclosures and have a faster redressal mechanism. According to the government, this decision was taken after they received scores of complaints from users on the content available on these platforms, as well as propelled by a direction from the Supreme Court.
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Govt writes to WhatsApp expressing concerns over policy changes
In a strongly-worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has expressed grave concerns on WhatsApp s recent policy changes and sought responses on protecting citizens privacy, sources told YourStory.
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Even as WhatsApp delays the rollout of its new policy update to May 15, its worries are far from over.
Sources in MeitY told
In the letter, the government asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach on how it treats privacy, data security, and freedom of choice for Indian citizens.
Electronic and smartphone manufacturing alone will contribute $ 1 trillion by 2025: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
December 19, 2020
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of elecommunications and IT. - BusinessLine× Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that there is a robust future for the manufacturing of electronics and smartphone sector in India during the ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) Foundation Week.
Speaking at the event, he said: “We have come a long way from the just two factories in 2014 to 250 manufacturing factories today. By proper scaling of the manufacturing, the sector alone can contribute $1 trillion towards fulfilling the dream of achieving the $5 trillion economy.”
Union Cabinet approves auction of spectrum
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the next spectrum auction of a total of 2251.25 MHz.
| 17 Dec 2020 4:24 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the next spectrum auction of a total of 2251.25 MHz.
Addressing the media, post the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister for Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the auction will be held for spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz frequency bands, for validity period of 20 years.
A total of 2251.25 MHz will be offered with total valuation of over Rs 3.92 lakh crore.
In the auction, bidders will have to comply with parameters such as block size in which bidders will be able to submit their bids, spectrum cap the maximum amount of spectrum that can be held by each bidder after the completion of the auction, rollout obligations, payment terms among others.