At a time when security has become the foremost concern in browsing or sharing data online, people in India are progressively turning to virtual private network (VPN) services for anonymous and safe Internet experience. A VPN generates a secure network connection over a shared network such as Internet or a private network owned by a…
The next time you log on to a public Wi-Fi, better be aware that it is not all that safe. The most common threat is the risk of releasing bank accounts when using any public Wi-Fi as these accounts can easily be hacked by using radio receiver from any electronics store. As per a study, single…
The Narendra Modi government embarked on an ambitious programme to bridge India’s digital divide, connect thousands of villages to the Internet and create millions of jobs. Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. While a broader dimension to e-governance was imparted in the mid-90s, the…
New Delhi: Consumer courts are in bad shape and need immediate attention, according to an interim report of a Supreme Court appointed committee. The panel headed by retired SC judge Justice Arijit Pasayat, which submitted its report recently to the apex court, has found the consumer forums and commissions at every level are working with…
Four of five Indians could afford internet if data costs fell by 66%, according to a Facebook-commissioned report on internet access. But Indian telecom operators already run data services at a 11% loss, making cost-cutting difficult. The statistics mean that a data plan, currently priced at Rs 100 should not cost more than Rs 34,…
e-District Kerala, the flagship e-Governance project launched in 2013, has crossed a major milestone by processing 2 crore certificates through its online platform. Currently 24 revenue certificate services including income, caste, and possession certificates are offered through more than 1,600 village and taluk offices and 2,500 Akshaya centres across the State. All certificates issued through…
On 19 May 2016, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on free data. This consultation paper comes as a part of a series of consultations which TRAI has been doing since March 2015 around the issue of net neutrality (see here and here). This is an issue which has evoked…
At a time when the governments the world over are struggling to tackle cyber attacks and data breach, India needs to come up with a more comprehensive legal approach and framework to address various issues in cyber space, an expert said here on Friday. “Today, a lot of work in personal, professional, social and governance…
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recently began the consultation process on whether there could be a carrier-agnostic platform to provide free data to users. In an interview with Pranav Mukul, Trai Chairman RS Sharma said that the regulator was exploring a toll-free number equivalent for data services. Edited excerpts: Trai has already issued…
The government will roll out a new campaign on Monday under which 66 digital vans, equipped with Internet and audio-visual facilities, will go to 657 districts by March 2017 to increase awareness about various e-governance services in rural and semi-urban areas. “The aim is to reach out to more than 10 lakh citizens and register…