Ravi Shankar Prasad

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30 June, 2021

India says US social media giants must obey its laws

India's technology minister said on Wednesday that U.S. social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they ......

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25 June, 2021

IT minister slams Twitter on local rival Koo for denying access to his account

India's technology minister slammed Twitter on Friday for denying access to his account for almost an hour amid growing tensions ......

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26 March, 2021

India says video streaming platforms should be held responsible for content

India's technology minister on Thursday said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies, ......

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11 February, 2021

India warns US social media firms after row with Twitter

India's technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday warned U.S. social media firms to abide by the country's laws, a ......

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25 November, 2019

Apple supplier Salcomp to manufacture near Chennai: IT minister

Apple supplier Salcomp to manufacture near Chennai: IT minister Information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday Apple Inc. would ......

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23 October, 2019

Govt plans to merge loss-making telecom firms BSNL, MTNL

India announced an almost $8 billion plan on Wednesday to help loss-making state telecom providers Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and ......

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19 September, 2019

Govt tells tech firms to protect user privacy, prevent abuse

Technology firms must protect user privacy and prevent abuse of their platforms, India’s IT minister said on Thursday, speaking as ......

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31 January, 2018

Govt's botnet malware apps bring down infections in India: Report

The Indian government has said its botnet malware apps have reduced infections in the country by at least 51% after ......

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29 January, 2018

Will LiFi replace WiFi? IT ministry finds out if light can power the internet

The country's IT ministry has successfully tested LiFi - a wireless commmunication technology - in a pilot jointly conducted with ......

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23 May, 2017

Apple in talks to expand India production capacity

Apple Inc wants to expand its contract manufacturer's facility in the tech hub of Bengaluru, a union minister said on ......