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Rajeev Chandrasekhar: The minister of state for IT and electronics said that while artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest inventions of recent times, the government is committed to ensuring the safety of users on digital platforms, given that India is one of the largest connected nations in the world with almost 850 million Indians already using the internet and 1.2 billion estimated to do so by 2025-26.

Digital Divide: Community broadband networks now serve more than 20 million homes, according to the recently formed American Association for Public Broadband, a nonprofit founded by state and local officials.

Internet In Pakistan: "In terms of internet access and overall governance, Pakistan made some gains, but in the context of the world, the country remains among the worst performers, even within just Asia," according to the report.

Ant Group: Chinese Internet firms, including Tencent and Alibaba faced their first revenue decline last year amid regulatory crackdown and global economic slowdown.