Meta has written to the Indian government, outlining rigorous safeguards and assuring stricter checks for posts by prominent accounts, including those of Prime Minister Modi. This move follows a controversy regarding a post by the Prime Minister.
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The Indian government has sent notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, following a similar action against WhatsApp, regarding concerns over their username features. This move by the Centre comes amid ongoing scrutiny of social media platforms.
The gender internet usage gap has reportedly narrowed to 25%, with 800,000 women opening digital wallets as part of an IT ministry initiative to push inclusion.
Federal and provincial governments in Pakistan have reached an agreement on a new technology-based framework for fuel subsidies, with the IT ministry proposing solutions for a targeted subsidy mechanism for petroleum products.
An inter-ministerial team in India is developing a proposal to grant multiple government ministries the authority to issue blocking orders to social media platforms for content deemed fake or harmful, beyond the current powers of the IT Ministry.
India's IT ministry summoned Meta's global head and Instagram chief due to non-compliance with IT rules and issues related to generated content, citing the Indian policy team's inability to convey the seriousness of the issues to the US team.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology has released a draft data governance policy, declaring government data a strategic national asset and defining public bodies as custodians. The policy grants citizens the right to know who accesses their personal data, when, and why.
Pakistan's IT ministry clarified that a proposed bill to amend telecommunication laws does not include compulsory acquisition of private land. The Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) (Amendment) Bill 2026 seeks changes to existing regulations.
Kuwait's Ministry of Health has inaugurated its first oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic at the primary care level, aiming to expand specialized medical services for its citizens.
Kuwait's Ministry of Education is moving forward with integrating artificial intelligence into its educational system and preparing for future distance learning initiatives.
The UIDAI has clarified that there are no plans to make the Aadhaar app mandatory, following reports of a proposal sent to the IT ministry to preinstall the app on mobile phones.
A National Assembly committee in Pakistan was informed about the poor internet quality, even in major cities, with power outages affecting mobile towers and telecom services. The panel also urged the IT ministry to encourage major tech brands like Apple to assemble devices locally.
Afghanistan's Taliban government has reportedly imposed a ban on smartphones for government officials, though the Taliban-led Communications and IT ministry has debunked claims of a widespread ban.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has initiated the registration process for cloud service providers (CSPs). This measure aims to ensure that services meet required standards and to safeguard national and public data security.
India's IT Ministry has warned VPN providers against allowing users to access the prediction market platform Polymarket. This move aims to restrict access to the platform within the country.
Under India's new draft IT rules, social media platforms will be required to comply with guidelines and advisories issued by the IT ministry, extending compliance to content from non-publishers and risking legal action for non-adherence.
Meta Platforms has challenged a Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed by the CCPA for unauthorized walkie-talkie sales on Facebook Marketplace, arguing in the Delhi High Court that its platform functions as a digital notice board, not an e-commerce site, and therefore does not violate IT ministry rules or facilitate transactions.
Over 1,400 psychologists and technicians integrated into Portuguese schools are awaiting a public tender promised by the government for August 2025, prompting the National Education Federation to demand urgent clarification.