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Delhi HC to examine Google’s advertising terms for legal remedies in India
Justice Pratibha M. Singh was hearing a plea filed by Startupwala...
Centre issues advisory against mobile calls impersonating DoT
The DoT also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign...
IoT to unlock revenues worth $11.1 billion by 2022: Study
Connectivity will move beyond people to connect billions of devices, vehicles, household appliances and machines, the study said estimating that in a hyper-connected India, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to reach 2 billion connections, and unlock revenues of USD 11.1 billion by 2022.
IT industry to infuse big buck in automation, AI in 2019
One of the biggest developments in 2018 was implementation of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the European Union in May. It aims to strengthen and protect data of individuals in the region, while the norms also stipulate heavy penalties for non-compliance by companies.
Industry executives see blockchain becoming disruptive force in auto sector: Study
By overcoming constraints of technical challenges of storing, processing, sharing and analysing data, blockchain can shift information paradigm from error-prone to value-add
InsurTech investment doubles in Q3; parametric cover in focus
Some InsurTech firms have acknowledged these benefits and combined technology and information within parametric or event-based insurance structures to address existing inefficiencies or coverage gaps. They use a combination of third-party and proprietary data, advanced sensors, and the capabilities of the Internet of Things to develop a new paradigm of insurance offerings for the connected world. The Briefing looks in detail at several examples, including companies using parametric structures to cover the risks of earthquakes, travel disruption, flash flooding, and horticulture.
MHA authorises 10 central agencies to access any computer resource
According to the order, the person who the computer belongs to will have to provide access and technical assistance to the aforementioned agencies. If they fail, there will be a punishment of up to seven years. Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba has issued the order.According to Section 69(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, central or state governments allow agencies to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource
ICICI Lombard Gen uses `AI’ to renew expired motor policies
Mumbai:: ICICI Lombard, today launched industry’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solution to facilitate instant renewals of expired or lapsed motor insurance policies. The tech-based feature will allow the user to capture images of his/her car...
Microsoft ‘Intelligent Cloud Hub’ to build AI-ready workforce in India
“Jobs of tomorrow will require a very different set of skills, and collaborating, training and working with AI will be as important as collaborating with people,” said Manish Prakash, Country General Manager-PS, Health and Education, Microsoft India.
Facebook users need Rs 70,000 to deactivate account for one year
“Social media, and the internet more broadly, have changed the way we live and the way we keep in touch with friends and family, but it’s hard to find evidence that the internet has made us richer or more productive at work,” said Jay Corrigan, a professor at Kenyon College in the US.We know people must derive tremendous value from Facebook or they wouldn’t spend millions of hours on the site every day. The challenge is how to put a dollar value on a service people don’t pay for,” Corrigan said
Over 4,000 AI job roles vacant on talent shortage: Report
“The AI industry has grown by close to 30 per cent in the last one year to USD 230 million. Yet, over 4,000 positions in India remain vacant due to shortage of qualified talent at the mid and senior level,” the study said.
IRDAI asks insurers to inform policyholders via SMSes on receipt of premium from Jan
Wherever the mobile phone number of the policyholder is available in policy records with the insurer, the receipt of premium by the insurer under a policy shall be immediately informed to the concerned policyholder on his mobile phone number by an automatic SMS generated by the system, it said in the order.