Digital and IT for Mains

Context: Government is tightening its control over what we read, watch, hear or laugh at. Recent changes to increase Government […]

Utility: Direct question can be asked on this topic. Background In December 2018, the Industry Department had published changes to

Facts: India shuts down Internet services more than any other democracy in the world. The past four years have seen

Context: The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 came into force. The social messaging

Rise of Blockchain Technology (Cryptocurrency) Globally: Satoshi Nakamoto created the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, in 2008, as a fully decentralised, peer-to-peer electronic cash

New IT rules on social media: The government introduced few stringent rules for social media intermediaries. Important provisions of rules

Context: Under The Information Technology Rules, 2021, Social Media companies will lose their protection under Section 79 of the IT

WhatsApp’s privacy policy: WhatsApp updated its privacy policy earlier this year. Under this policy, WhatsApp can share data (such as location

NITI Aayog and Mastercard have released a report titled ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’. Purpose of

Facts on Digital inequality in India Inequality in access to digital devices: According to National Sample Survey (2017), only 6% of rural households