SOCIAL SECURITY
'Takatak, takatak': Rahul Gandhi promises apprenticeship with Rs 8500/month salary to India's youth
Congress' Rahul Gandhi promises India's youth a year-long apprenticeship with Rs 8500 per month stipend, if voted to power in 2024. While speaking at the INDIA bloc rally in Bihar's Bhagalpur, the Congress leader also promised Rs 8500 per month for wo...
Munich Security Conference: UN chief calls on tech firms to stop profiting from 'toxic content'
The head of the United Nations on Friday called for technology firms to stop profiting from the proliferation of toxic content after accusing social media platforms of complicity in fuelling antisemitism, racism and anti-Muslim bigotry."Tech companies sho...
Nepal government bans Chinese social media app 'TikTok', cites security concerns
New Delhi, November 13 (ANI): The Nepal government on November 13 announced a ban on the China-owned video sharing app ¡®TikTok¡¯, citing its negative efforts on social harmony. During a recent cabinet meeting, the country¡¯s Minister of Communications and Information Tech...
SEBI to regulate financial influencers on social media; guidelines soon, says sources
Markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to regulate social media influencers and the draft paper for the same is ready. The discussion paper on the same is likely to be released very soon and SEBI will seek expert view on regulating fi...
Judges need to train themselves as we're working in age of social media, live streaming: CJI Chandrachud
On cyber security, how do we ensure data security and data privacy? I have constituted a committee. Naturally, this committee is taking time because that is the most difficult part of our work. We are in the process of evolving a national model f...
Kerala Budget 2023: Fuel to become costlier; social security cess to be imposed on petrol, diesel and liquor
Petrol, diesel and liquor are to cost more in Kerala as the Left government imposed Social Security Cess on their sales as a way to mobilise additional revenue in the state budget presented here on Friday.Kerala Budget 2023: Fuel to become co...
Twitter whistleblower raises security flaws before Congress
A former security chief at Twitter told Congress on Tuesday that the social platform is plagued by weak cyber defences, privacy threats and the inability to control millions of fake accounts. Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Commit
Is financial security still a dream for 'gig economy' workers?
India's gig workforce is expected to expand to 2.35 crore by 2029-30 from 77 lakh in 2020-21, a NITI Aayog report said on Monday, and recommended extending social security measures for such workers and their families in partnership mode as envisaged in Code on Social Security. Is financi
How will the new labour codes impact you? Key provisions decoded
The government had late last year notified the Industrial Relations Code, the Social Security Code and the OSH & WC Code. It had earlier notified the Code on Wages in 2019. These four codes, likely to be implemented from April 1, will significantly impact the workers and the employers
Piyush Goyal calls for single ID, says need to combine Digi Locker, National Single Window
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on December 22 spoke about the need to combine various services like the Digi locker and National Single Window. Addressing the National Workshop on Next Phase of Reforms for Reducing Compliance Burden on D
Govt plans umbrella body for social security schemes to help unorganised sector
The government proposes to bring at least half a dozen social security schemes, including old age pension and insurance, under the ambit of the proposed social security code. What is the idea behind this move? ET¡¯s Yogima Sharma explains. Govt plans umbrella body for soc
Three Labour code bills passed in Rajya Sabha amid opposition boycott
The Rajya Sabha passed the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill, 2020, Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2020 and The Code of Social Security, 2020. The discussion on the Bill lasted less than two hours.Ahead of the voice vote on the Bills, with had a total o
Parliament passes three Labour bills: Here are the key changes
After ushering in Agricultural reforms, the government introduced three crucial labour legislations in the Parliament. These include the Code on Industrial Relations, the Social Security Code and the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition. The legislation proposes sign
Amarnath Yatra: Security tightened in Jammu after threat posters went viral on social media
The security forces have been briefed up in Jammu after the Amarnath yatra threat post surfaced on social media. The Tum terror outfits threaten pilgrims while the pilgrims urge the people not to attend the yatra. The posters seem to be fixed at the railway s
How the new Social Security Code will benefit employees
The proposed Social Security Code integrates eight laws, covering provisions relating to Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Employees State Insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits and employee's compensation. In this video, Shambhavi Mehrotra of ET Online tells you how this legislation wants to e
Parliamentary panel quizzes Facebook on its revenue, profit, tax payouts in India
A parliamentary panel on Friday quizzed social media giant Facebook about the quantum of their revenue, profit and tax payouts in India and asked what portion of their earnings were being used for data security in the country, sources said. Facebook India's policy head
Chinese apps ban: India bans 118 more mobile applications, including PUBG
The ministry of electronics and IT on Wednesday, issued orders to ban 118 more Chinese apps after banning 59 apps in the first round. The new apps include PUBG, and apps from the stable of Baidu WeChat, and Tencent. ET reported last month that the government has prepared a lis
Delhi HC seeks replies from Centre, social media giants on plea to remove groups like 'Bois locker room'
The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking directions to it to ensure social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram remove illegal groups such as 'Bois Locker Room', "for the safety and security of children"
PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of social security: Key highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with beneficiaries of social security schemes via NaMo app. PM Modi said social security cover has now been extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014. "The social security sche
Bihar: Ill-treatment of parents can now land their wards in jail
Bihar cabinet to provide social security to old age parents. Children who do not take care of their parents will be sent behind bars if their parents complain about ill-treatment at the hands of their wards. Bihar: Ill-treatment of parents can now land their wards in jail
Facebook says 50 mn user accounts affected by security breach
Facebook reported a major security breach in which 50 million user accounts were accessed by unknown attackers. The attackers gained the ability to "seize control" of those user accounts, Facebook said, by stealing digital keys the company uses to keep users logged in. They could do so by
Fake news crackdown: Govt seeks options to block FB, WhatsApp in emergencies
The government wants to arm itself with powers to block global social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram in cases where national security or public order are under threat. Fake news crackdown: Govt seeks options to block FB, WhatsApp in emer
NPS: Universal social security
Watch the experts discuss the National Pension Scheme announced by the government and its implication as universal social security.NPS: Universal social security
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