Information Technology Act 2000 Archives

July 7, 2026

WhatsApp Username Feature

Source: NDTVSubject: Miscellaneous Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sent a formal notice to Meta directing it to halt the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in India. WhatsApp Username Feature About WhatsApp Username Feature: What It Is? The upcoming WhatsApp username feature is an optional privacy tool that allows individuals to …

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June 17, 2026

Section 69(A) of the IT Act, 2000

Source: ITSubject: Government law and act Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has blocked the messaging platform Telegram in India until June 22, 2026, following a request by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Section 69(A) of the IT Act, 2000 About Section 69(A) of the IT Act, 2000: What It Is? Section …

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April 23, 2022

The laws for surveillance in India, and the concerns over privacy:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla is facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence Department …

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Section 69(A) of the IT Act, 2000

The laws for surveillance in India, and the concerns over privacy:

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