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New verification features may add to social media platforms' woes

According to sources, the government is likely to propose provisions to make social media platforms liable for content posted by non-verified user accounts, as part of the upcoming Digital India Bill

WhatsApp introduces feature to silence calls from unknown numbers

Messaging app announces 'privacy checkup' guide for users to improve protection

Microblogging site Koo launches premium feature to start monetising content

With Koo Premium, creators will have the option to offer exclusive content to their subscribers in exchange for a weekly or monthly subscription fee

India must set its own artificial intelligence regulation: Experts

Experts and advocacy groups in India are looking at the EU with admiration for its efforts; however, they believe India should adopt its own set of regulations

CoWin portal data leak feeds risk of scams and extortion calls: Experts

Information like government ID numbers such as Aadhaar, passports, or PAN numbers become persuasive records, as they cannot be changed or erased for a particular individual

CoWIN data breach a national emergency: Cyber law expert Pavan Duggal

The bot is ultimately managed by someone else. The minimum action that is required is a criminal investigation. CERT-IN doesn't have penal investigation powers

CoWin data leak on Telegram channel alleged; Centre says portal 'safe'

Govt terms breach reports on Telegram 'mischievous'

AI won't be a threat to jobs for next 5-10 years: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Minister says Digital India Act will regulate emerging tech, including artificial intelligence

Interested in working with OpenAI? Please feel free to email Sam Altman

OpenAI has been investing in start-ups working in artificial intelligence (AI). It also closed OpenAI Startup Fund I worth $175 million

India could lead global conversations around AI regulation: Sam Altman

Altman said his company was delighted to see the adoption of and enthusiasm for ChatGPT in India

Generative AI race creates new commercial models for IT services firms

Last month, leading IT firms including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant, Wipro, Mphasis, and Infosys were on a spree to launch their generative AI platforms

Union Cabinet approves Rs 89,000-crore third revival package for BSNL

To help deploy 4G/5G services; may become net debt-free in 3 years: Vaishnaw

Nasscom releases normative guidelines on generative artificial intelligence

The document of guidelines says it intends to build stakeholder consensus on the core normative obligations among stakeholders and is not an operational manual or guidebook

Online economy to become twice the size of IT services by 2030: Report

Report says internet economy contributes to 4-5% of country's GDP, and could reach 12-13% by 2030

Weak discretionary spending may bring down revenues of IT firms in Q1

Tremors felt after American IT services firm cut its CY2023 revenue guidance by 2% recently

Hit by hackers, high-profile YouTube channels lose entire content

Mojo Story, the multimedia news website run by journalist Barkha Dutt lost access to its account on Sunday, which was followed by the hackers deleting the entire content of the channel

Uncertainty an overriding theme; flexibility to secure future: Nilekani

Unplanned project ramp-downs and delays in decision-making from clients pulled down the Q4 FY23 performance of Infosys

HCLTech revises performance bonus policy to pre-pandemic version

According to the revised policy, the company will define key performance parameters and targets

WhatsApp bans over 7.4 mn Indian accounts in April to prevent online abuse

In terms of user grievances, the platform received around 4,377 complaints

Google's shareholders seek assessment of plans to expand cloud regions

A cloud zone refers to a deployment area for Google Cloud resources within a region