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Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages
Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages

By Rahul Jha

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

IT ministry proposes amendment in existing rules, seeks to ban betting in online gaming platforms
IT ministry proposes amendment in existing rules, seeks to ban betting in online gaming platforms

By गाँव कनेक्शन

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the Indian online gaming sector is growing at nearly 30 per cent annually. The draft amendment to regulate online gaming was made public on January 2, 2023, and calls upon public feedback before January 17, 2023.

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the Indian online gaming sector is growing at nearly 30 per cent annually. The draft amendment to regulate online gaming was made public on January 2, 2023, and calls upon public feedback before January 17, 2023.

Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth
Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth

By Brijendra Dubey

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

Fake news is passé. Now, Deepfake videos are giving netizens headache
Fake news is passé. Now, Deepfake videos are giving netizens headache

By Vivek Shukla

Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg badmouthed his company. A few days later, Barak Obama "commented" on Donald Trump. Both the videos went viral. Later, both Zuckerberg and Obama had to clarify that the videos were bogus. Welcome to the world of Deepfake videos where it's nearly impossible to distinguish between original and fake videos

Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg badmouthed his company. A few days later, Barak Obama "commented" on Donald Trump. Both the videos went viral. Later, both Zuckerberg and Obama had to clarify that the videos were bogus. Welcome to the world of Deepfake videos where it's nearly impossible to distinguish between original and fake videos

A teacher brings glory to the Mewati language
A teacher brings glory to the Mewati language

By Rajesh Khandelwal

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.

A government school teacher in a village in Bharatpur, Rajasthan composes poetry and songs in Mewati language to increase public awareness about ills in society. His aim is to promote harmony amongst the common folk through his melodies and verses.

A bank account for women is not enough
A bank account for women is not enough

By गाँव कनेक्शन

For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services

For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services

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