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inc42. com > buzz > centre-plans-new-legal-framework-to-tighten-oversight-of-vpn-providers

Centre Plans New Legal Framework To Tighten Oversight Of VPN Providers

5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (582+ words) The Centre is reportedly working on a fresh legal framework to regulate virtual private network (VPN) providers The Centre is reportedly working on a fresh legal framework to regulate virtual private network (VPN) providers. The new rules could require VPN…...

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inc42. com > buzz > godaddy-challenges-hc-order-targeting-fake-domain-names-report

Go Daddy Challenges HC Order Targeting Fake Domain Names: Report

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (554+ words) Go Daddy has appealed a Delhi High Court order targeting fake websites that used domain names impersonating legitimate brands It claimed that the regulations are infeasible to implement and hurt its business, and warned that they could lead to DNRs…...

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inc42. com > features > whatsapp-username-debate-will-hiding-phone-numbers-reduce-or-fuel-frauds

Will Whats App's Username Feature Reduce Or Fuel Frauds?

1+ day, 5+ min ago  (164+ words) In late June, Meta announced a phased global rollout of usernames, allowing users to reserve a unique handle to eventually enable communication without sharing phone numbers However, the IT ministry has issued a notice to Meta to suspend the rollout…...

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inc42. com > buzz > govt-sends-notices-to-telegram-signal-over-username-feature

Govt Sends Notices To Telegram & Signal Over Username Feature

22+ hour, 35+ min ago  (460+ words) Meit Y has sought details from Telegram and Signal on how they address fraud, impersonation and other cybercrime risks linked to usernames The move comes right after Meit Y directed Whats App to halt the rollout of its username feature…...

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inc42. com > buzz > govt-asks-meta-to-pause-whatsapp-username-rollout-report

Govt Asks Meta To Pause Whats App Username Rollout: Report

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (450+ words) The Centre has asked Meta to pause Whats App's proposed username rollout in India and submit an explanation within three days The move followed concerns around impersonation, identity fraud, data sharing across Meta apps and compliance with India's traceability rules…...

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inc42. com > buzz > after-neet-row-ncb-flags-telegram-as-top-platform-for-drug-advertising

After NEET Row, NCB Flags Telegram As Top Platform For Drug Advertising

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (547+ words) NCB's Annual Report 2025 has identified Telegram as the leading encrypted messaging platform for drug-related advertising The report warned growing use of darknet marketplaces, cryptocurrencies and De Fi by traffickers The findings come days after the Delhi High Court upheld the…...

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inc42. com > features > india-drops-20-local-sourcing-rule-keeps-security-guardrails-for-satcom

India Drops 20% Local Sourcing Rule For Satcom Applicants

1+ week, 59+ min ago  (777+ words) The newly notified telecom rules have omitted a proposal that required satcom operators to source at least 20% of its ground-segment equipment from India within five years of launching services Bexley Advisors" Utkarsh Sinha believes that dropping the localisation mandate removes…...

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inc42. com > buzz > delhi-hc-upholds-centres-decisionto-restrict-telegram-till-june-22

Delhi HC Upholds Centre's Decision To Restrict Telegram Till June 22

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (621+ words) Delhi HC upheld the Centre's Telegram restriction till June 22, ruling it was lawful and proportionate under Section 69 A The Centre claimed Telegram enabled NEET-related paper leaks and other illegal activities, calling it the "new dark web" Telegram cited its cooperation…...

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inc42. com > buzz > telegram-moves-delhi-hc-challenging-temporary-india-restrictions

Telegram Moves Delhi HC Challenging Temporary India Restrictions

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (728+ words) Telegram has approached the Delhi HC challenging Meit Y's temporary restriction on the platform in India The matter is scheduled to be heard today by a vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia. The development comes a day after the Centre…...

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inc42. com > buzz > starlinks-india-entry-faces-fresh-hurdle-over-satellite-data-routing-concerns

Starlink's India Entry Faces Fresh Hurdle Over Satellite Data Routing Concerns

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (429+ words) Starlink's potential India rollout appears to have encountered a fresh regulatory hurdle Concerns centre on Starlink's laser inter-satellite link (LISL) technology, which enables satellites to transmit data directly to each other in space Starlink's potential India rollout appears to have…...

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