To hear the views of representatives of Twitter followed by evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space.

Postponement of the Sitting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (2020-21).

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Home Affairs on the subject Review of Cyber Security Scenario in India.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Intermediary Guidelines in the context of examination of the subject Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Intermediary Guidelines in the context of examination of the subject Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification.

Consideration and adoption of four Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2021-22)

i. On 11.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants 2021 22 ii.On 12.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Posts on Demands for Grants 2021 22 and iii. On 13.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications on Demands for Grants 2021 22

i. on 10.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants 202122 ii. on 11.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants 2021 22 iii.on 12.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Posts on Demands for Grants 2021 22 iv. on 13.02.2021-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications on Demands for Grants 2021 22

i. Consideration and Adoption of draft Report on the subject India s preparedness for 5G relating to Department of Telecommunications ii.To hear the views of the individuals, stakeholders, organizations in connection with the examination of the subject Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification relating to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

On 21.01.2021-Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and to hear the views of the representatives of Facebook and Twitter on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space On 22.01.2021-Consideration and Adoption of draft Report on the subject India s preparedness for 5G

(i) Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Review of functioning of Unique Identification Authority of India (ii)Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and CBFC on the subject Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification

(i) from 1000 hours to 1115 hours for Briefing by the representatives of Department of Posts on the subject Department of Posts Initiatives and Challenges (ii) from 1130 hours onwards to take evidence of representatives of Facebook on Safeguarding citizens rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Review of functioning of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

1. Consideration and Adoption of draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants (2020-21) 2.Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact.

i. Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject India s preparedness for 5G ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Inter sectoral review of challenges of emerging and converging technologies, entities and practices iii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Technology initiatives taken by MeitY in the wake of Covid 19 pandemic.

To hear the views of the representatives of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, Vodafone Idea Limited and Bharti Airtel Limited on the subject India s preparedness for 5G and Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject India s preparedness for 5G.

i. To hear the views of the representatives of News Broadcasters Association, Press Council of India and Prasar Bharati on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage ii. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage iii. Consideration and adoption of four draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants (2019-20) iv. To take evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Ministry of Home Affairs and the representatives of the State of Bihar and UT of NCT of Delhi on the subject Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2020-21.

1. To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Ministry of Home Affairs and the representatives of the State of Bihar, UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of NCT of Delhi on the subject Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact 2.To hear the views of the representatives of News Broadcasters Association, Press Council of India and Prasar Bharati on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage 3.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Citizens’ data security and privacy

Consideration and adoption of four Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

1. 1100 hours to 1230 hours-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2020-21) 2.1330 hours to 1500 hours-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2020-21) (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2020-21) (ii)Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2020-21) (iii)Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2020-21) (iv)Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

1. Briefing by the representatives of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), News Broadcasters Association (NBA), Indian Broadcasting Foundation and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the subject Review of functioning of TRAI,

2.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

3.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

4.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

5.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2020-21)

Briefing by the representatives of Department of Telecommunications on the subject Review of Functioning of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

1. To hear the views of cyber security experts on the subject Citizens data security and privacy 2.To hear the views of non-official witnesses and India representatives of WhatsApp on the subject Citizens data security and privacy 3.To hear the views of representatives of Ministry of Communications- Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Home Affairs and Chief Secretary, Govt of NCT of Delhi on the subject Citizens data security and privacy.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Demands for Grants (2019-20) relating to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications)/BSNL/MTNL on the subject Review of functioning of BSNL and MTNL and plan for enhancing their performance

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2019-20).

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy on the subject Citizens’ data security and privacy.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and Oral evidence of some of the Stakeholders on The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019

1. 1000 hrs. to 1100 hrs.-Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space

2.1100 hrs. onwards-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2019-20)

3.1430 hrs. onwards-Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2019-20).

1.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) 2.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2019-20)

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2019-20.

To hear the views of the representatives of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights on social/online news media platforms and Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 as introduced in Rajya Sabha and referred to the Committee

To hear the views of the representatives of Twitter on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights on social/online news media platforms

Group photograph of the Chairperson and the Members of the Standing Committee on Information Technology

To hear the views of the representatives of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Twitter on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights on social/online news media platforms

To hear the views of the representatives of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Twitter on the subject Safeguarding citizens rights on social/online news media platforms

To hear the views of the representatives of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and the Department of Telecommunications on Issues concerning call drops.

To hear the views of the representatives of Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. on Issues concerning call drops.

Consideration and Adoption of two Draft Reports on Setting up of Post Bank of India as a payments Bank – scope, objectives and framework and Review of National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) – Problems and Challenges

Consideration and Adoption of Four Draft Action Taken Reports.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Review of Naional Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) - Problems and Challenges followed by briefing on the subject Digital payment and online security measures for data protection.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Review of functioning of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2018-19.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report on Progress on Implementation of BharatNet and two Action Taken Reports on Demand For Grants (2018-19) 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Review of National Digital Literacy Mission - Problems and Challenges.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Posts on the subject Setting up of Post Bank of India as a payments Bank - scope, objectives and framework.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the subject Citizens Data Security and Privacy.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Citizens data security and privacy.

To hear the secretaries of M/o MSME and DPE on the working of the M/o MSME and DPE respectively 

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Progress of implementation of BharatNet. 

(i) Adoption of four draft reports on Demands for Grants (2018-19) (ii) Adoption of Draft Report on the subject Review of functioning of Song and Drama Division relating to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications on the subject Progress of implementation of BharatNet 

1. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2018-19). 2.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2018-19).

1. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2018-19)-from 1100 hrs. to 1300 hrs 2.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2018-19)-1430 hrs. onwards .

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Progress of implementation of BharatNet. 

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Review of the functioning of Song and Drama Division 

Consideration and Adoption of two draft Action Taken Reports and briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Film Industry: Problems and challenges. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Expansion of rural BPOs and challenges faced by them 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject -Review of Functioning of Song and Drama Division

Further evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Status of Cable TV Digitisation and Interoperability of Set Top Boxes

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2017-18.

Consideration and adoption of Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants 2017-18.

To hear the views of the representatives of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject Status of Cable TV Digitization and interoperability of Set Top Boxes.

To hear the views of the representatives of the News Broadcasters Association and Indian Broadcasting Foundation on the Subject Status of Cable TV Digitization and Interoperability of Set Top Boxes.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Progress of implementation of Digital India Programme.

To hear the views of the representatives of All India Digital cable Federation and to hear the views of the representatives of Cable Operators Federation of India (COFI).

To hear the views of the representatives of All India Digital cable Federation and the representatives of Cable Operators Federation of India on the subject Status of Cable TV Digitization and interoperability of Set Top Boxes.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Digital/Online Privacy-Problems and Challenges.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on the subject Issues related to quality of services and reported call drops.

Consideration and adoption of three draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2017-18)of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject Issues related to quality of services and reported call drops.

To hear the views of the representatives of Bharti Airtel Limited and Aircel Limited on the subject Issues related to quality of services and reported call drops.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and TRAI on ‘Digital Payments and Online Security of Data’.

Sitting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (2016-17) – Revised Programme.

Consideration and adoption of four draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

To hear the views of the representatives of Vodafone India Limited and Idea Cellular India Limited on the subject Issues related to quality of services and reported call drops.

1. To hear the views of the representatives of Cellular Operators Association of India and Reliance Jio; and 2. To hear the views of the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject Issues related to quality of services and reported call drops.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2016-17.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Expansion of Rural BPOs and Challenges faced by them

Consideration and adoption of three Draft Action Taken Reports.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Progress of implementation of National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN).

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministries/Departments for the year 2016-17.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministries/Departments for the year 2016-17.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics & Information Technology) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics & Information Technology) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Briefing by the representatives of Department of Posts on (i) Status of setting up of ATMs as part of IT induction & Modernization Project, (ii) Status of setting up of Payments Bank and (iii) Real Estate Management in the Department of Posts.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on the subject Digital India Programme.

Briefing by the representatives of Prasar Bharati on the subject Review of functioning of Prasar Bharati Organization.

Briefing by the representatives of Prasar Bharati on the subject Review of functioning of Prasar Bharati Organisation.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on the subject Expansion of Rural BPOs and Challenges faced by them

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2015-16.

To hear the views of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject Net Neutrality.

To hear the views of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject Net Neutrality.

Net Neutrality - to hear the views of some Civil Society Organizations, Media Group/Experts and Academicians

Net Neutrality and Call drop - to hear the views of Private Service Providers viz. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India Ltd. and Idea Cellular Ltd.

Net Neutrality and Call drop - to hear the views of Private Service Providers viz Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India Limited and Idea Cellular Limited

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministries/Departments for the year 2015-16

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministries/Departments for the year 2015-16.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2015-16)

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on Demands for Grants (2015-16)

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on Demands for Grants (2015-16)

Briefing by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on ‘Norms and Guidelines for Media coverage’.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on Internet Governance

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on issues regarding Net Neutrality and Cloud Computing

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Progress of Cable TV Digitization and its impact.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Review of functioning of Prasar Bharati Organization.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts) on the subject IT Induction and Modernization in the Department of Posts.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Issues concerning organizations under the administrative control of the Department of Telecommunications.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) in connection with the examination of the subject Revival of Indian telephone Industries (ITI) Limited

To hear the views of the individuals/ stakeholders/ organizations in connection with the examination of the subject Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) relating to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the context of Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021

To hear the views of representatives of Facebook India and Google India on the subject Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Telecommunications on the subject Citizens data security and privacy.