The Indian government temporarily restricted Telegram and disabled its message-editing feature to curb massive cyber fraud related to the NEET-UG paper leaks. The crisis highlights the urgent tension between End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), platform accountability under IT Rules 2021, and the "going dark" challenge for law enforcement.
Click to View MoreMeitY’s IT Rule amendments risk executive overreach through rapid takedowns and indefinite data retention. While targeting deepfakes and cybercrime, these shifts bypass parliamentary scrutiny and threaten Article 19(1)(a). Critics urge replacing these mandates with a legislated Digital India Act.
Click to View MoreIndia’s digital lending boom, powered by JAM and AI, aids MSME credit access but raises concerns over predatory apps and data misuse. Measures like RBI’s app directory, MeitY actions, and SRO-FT aim to balance innovation with consumer protection and regulation.
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