Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) sets up 63 STPI Centres
Ministry of Electronics & IT(MeitY) has issued a press release on the setting up of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centres. Government of India is focused to expand the digital opportunities to smaller & newer towns in the country and to ensure that every young Indian can be a participant in the one trillion-dollar digital economy vision.
Guidelines for online gaming
Intermediaries offering online games shall observe diligence and if they fail to observe such diligence, they shall no longer be exempt from their liability under law for third-party information or data or communication link hosted by them, including on websites.
NMC issues Guidelines for Activation of Face Enabled AEBAS Machine as part of Implementation of AEBAS in Medical Colleges
The National Medical Council (NMC) has issued Guidelines for Activation of Face Enabled Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) Machine as part of Implementation of AEBAS in Medical Colleges. The notification prescribes the process to be followed for smooth implementation of Aadhar Enabled Facial Attendance.
Meity extends timeline for feedback on the draft amendment to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has extended the timeline for feedback on its draft amendment to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 relating to due diligence by an intermediary. In response to requests received from stakeholders, the Ministry has decided to extend the last date for receipt of comments on the said amendment till 20th February, 2023.
TRAI extends the last date for inputs on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an extension of the last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India.’ The notification was issued on 18th January, 2023.
Meity invites comments from stakeholders on amendments proposed to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
Under the proposed amendment, the due diligence by intermediaries shall include making such efforts to not upload, publish, transmit or share information identified as fake or false by the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau, which takes cognizance of fake information both suo motu and by way of queries sent by citizens on its portal or through e-mail and WhatsApp and responds with correct information when the same pertains to the Government.
Central government authorizes axis bank to access protected systems
Computer resources relating to the Core Banking Solution, Real Time Gross Settlement, National Electronic Fund Transfer, Immediate Payment Service Switch, Automated Teller Machine Switch, Unified Payments Interface Switch and Society for
Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications Systems, being Critical Information Infrastructure of Axis Bank, and the computer resources of its associated dependencies, declared to be protected systems for the purpose of the IT Act, 2002.
Department of Telecommunications issues process for Inspection of Internet Service Providers(ISP) Licensees
The LSA in which a network element of the Licensee is located will conduct the inspection of that element and submit its report to the nodal LSA. Other LSAs to which the network element is catering may join the inspection physically/via video conferencing. Nodal LSA may seek inputs/reports from any other LSA if required for the inspection of the Licensee. Nodal LSA will compile the inputs from the LSAs and prepare the final inspection report.
DoT formulates the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022
The Central government has envisioned fulfilling the communication needs of the citizens and enterprises through establishment of a resilient, secure, accessible and affordable Digital Communications Infrastructure and Services. The Press Information Bureau has publicised these Rules by its bulletin dated 6th January, 2023. In order to address the issues of safety to the existing telecom infrastructure, the Government has formulated the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022 published in the Gazette of India on 3rd January, 2023.
MeitY notifies on UIDAI provision for online address update in Aadhaar based on relationship with ‘Head of Family’
The HoF-based online address update in Aadhaar is intended to help the relative(s) of a resident such as the children, spouse, parents, etc, who lack supporting documents in their own name to update their address in their Aadhaar. The applicant is required to submit documentary proof of relationship such as a Ration Card, Marksheet, Marriage Certificate, Passport, etc.. The document should mention the names of both the applicant and HOF and the relationship between them.
