DoT seeks industry views on blocking mobile apps like FB, Whatsapp, Instagram in specific situations
6 years, 7 months ago

DoT seeks industry views on blocking mobile apps like FB, Whatsapp, Instagram in specific situations

India TV News  

The telecom department has sought views of the industry on technical measures that can be adopted for blocking mobile apps like instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc in situations where national security and public order are under threat. The Department of Telecom on July 18, 2018, had written to all telecom operators, the Internet Service Providers Association of India, industry body Cellular Operators Association of India and others and asked for their inputs to block the applications under Section 69A of the IT Act. "DoT in the letter had said that the Ministry of Electronics and IT and law enforcement agencies have raised issue around blocking of certain mobile apps like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telecom, etc to meet requirement under Section 69A of IT Act," a government source aware of the development told PTI. In response to DoT consultation, industry body Assocham said that proposed measure to evolve mechanisms to block applications as a whole at the telecom operator level is excessive, unnecessary, and would greatly harm India's reputation as growing hub of innovation in technology.

India Fake News Mobile Apps Ministry Its Platform Instagram Whatsapp Facebook Block Blocking Isp Section 69A It Act Telecom Dot Specific Situations  seeks  fb  block  india  mobile  source  specific  situations  instagram  telecom  dot  whatsapp  platform  views  blocking  industry  service  ministry

History of this topic

Signal chat leak: App head defends messaging app’s security after US war plan leak
5 days, 11 hours ago

Signal chat leak: App head defends messaging app’s security after US war plan leak

The Hindu  

The president of Signal defended the messaging app's security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted chatroom they used to discuss looming U.S. military action against Yemen's Houthis. But she described the app as the "gold standard in private comms" in a post on X, which outlined Signal's security advantages over Meta's WhatsApp …

Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links
Trending News
5 days, 16 hours ago

Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links

Hindustan Times  

The government has blocked over 83,668 WhatsApp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs linked to digital arrest cases, Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. When asked about steps taken to prevent crimes related to digital arrests, Kumar said the ministry of home affairs has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination …

Elon Musk's X Takes Indian Government To Court Over Content Blocking: What We Know So Far
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk's X Takes Indian Government To Court Over Content Blocking: What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Centre, alleging misuse of the Information Technology Act to censor content. Section 69A of the IT Act provides a structured legal process, allowing the Government to mandate content removal on grounds of national security, sovereignty, or public order. Companies like X contend that content takedown should be based …

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news

New Indian Express  

In the present era of instant information, differentiating truth from lies is becoming harder. Despite facing a severe global disinformation crisis, India still lacks a robust legal framework to effectively combat fake news. France and Germany have enacted strict laws that mandate social media platforms to remove fake news within 24 hours or face hefty fines. India’s closest attempt at …

Apps banned over terror link in 2023 still thriving, government acknowledges
1 month ago

Apps banned over terror link in 2023 still thriving, government acknowledges

India Today  

In mid-2023, the Indian government banned at least 14 mobile applications – mostly used for secure communication – over inputs that were being used by Pakistan-based terrorist handlers. In an RTI response to India Today, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology acknowledged it issued orders to “intermediaries” in May 2023 to take down 14 applications under the Information Technology …

WhatsApp bans over 8 million Indian accounts in a month: Here's why
1 month, 1 week ago

WhatsApp bans over 8 million Indian accounts in a month: Here's why

The Hindu  

WhatsApp, India's largest social media platform, has taken swift action against over 8.4 million accounts, banning them in just one month. The report revealed that Meta banned approximately 8.45 million WhatsApp accounts in India to comply with the provisions of Section 4 and Section 3A of the Information Technology Act. Conclusion Meta’s decision to ban millions of accounts reflects the …

WhatsApp bans 8.4 million accounts in India to combat fraud under IT Rules 2021
1 month, 1 week ago

WhatsApp bans 8.4 million accounts in India to combat fraud under IT Rules 2021

Live Mint  

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has taken decisive action by banning more than 8.4 million accounts within a single month. Reasons for Account Bans WhatsApp has cited multiple reasons for this large-scale enforcement action: Violation of Terms of Service : Accounts engaged in bulk messaging, spam, fraudulent activities, and the spread of misleading or harmful content were targeted. Illegal Activities : …

No Indian users affected by spyware from Israeli firm
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No Indian users affected by spyware from Israeli firm

Hindustan Times  

A day after Meta said that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted nearly 100 WhatsApp users, including journalists and members of civil society, with its sophisticated spyware called Graphite, a person close to the matter told HT that Indian users were not affected by the said spyware. WhatsApp has disrupted a spyware campaign by Paragon that targeted a number …

Mint Explainer: Why the ban on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices has been stayed
2 months, 1 week ago

Mint Explainer: Why the ban on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices has been stayed

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : On 23 January, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal temporarily stayed the Competition Commission of India’s November 2024 order, which imposed a five-year ban on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices with parent Meta Platforms Inc.-owned companies for advertising purposes. The NCLAT’s decision was influenced by the Supreme Court’s February 2023 ruling, which refused to stay WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy …

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban

Hindustan Times  

By Arpan Chaturvedi HT Image NEW DELHI - An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected. Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between …

Relief for Meta: 5-year ban on WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices on hold
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Relief for Meta: 5-year ban on WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices on hold

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday granted interim relief to Meta Platforms by lifting a five-year ban imposed by India's competition regulator on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices. Meta Platforms, which operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, had challenged the CCI's 18 November ruling barring WhatsApp from sharing user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or …

CCI's WhatsApp order revives question on regulatory turf
2 months, 1 week ago

CCI's WhatsApp order revives question on regulatory turf

Live Mint  

A Competition Commission of India order against Meta Platforms Inc. in November over its messaging application WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update has revived questions of overlapping jurisdictions between sectoral regulators and CCI, two persons informed about the development said. “CCI’s order on Meta Platforms prohibiting data sharing by WhatsApp for five years signals CCI’s role as a guardian of personal …

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help

Hindustan Times  

A Reddit user recently took to the platform to share a concerning pop-up message he encountered on his smartphone. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The pop-up suggested that an app might be accessing the screen without consent and advised uninstalling the suspicious application, “com.samsung.nearme.gamecenter,” before restarting the device. Take a look at the post: {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A …

Meta might roll back some WhatsApp features in India after antitrust data sharing ban
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta might roll back some WhatsApp features in India after antitrust data sharing ban

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, may have to roll back some features in India due to a recent antitrust ruling, according to inputs from Reuters. The CCI’s November ruling reportedly found that Meta had abused its market dominance by forcing WhatsApp users to accept a new privacy policy. As part of its order, the CCI imposed a $24.5 million …

WhatsApp chats: Mark Zuckerberg's statement raises serious privacy concerns for millions of users
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp chats: Mark Zuckerberg's statement raises serious privacy concerns for millions of users

India TV News  

WhatsApp stands out as the most widely used instant messaging app globally, boasting over 295 crore daily active users. In a surprising revelation on Saturday, January 11, 2025, Zuckerberg stated that American authorities, including the CIA, could access WhatsApp messages if they physically handle a user’s device. He emphasized that while WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption protects users’ privacy, any government agency …

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan

Live Mint  

A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is set to hear on 16 January an appeal by Meta Platforms against an order by India’s competition regulator that levied a penalty on the US tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, approached the NCLAT on Monday against the order of the Competition …

WhatsApp remains top among social media platforms to be misused by cyber criminals: Report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp remains top among social media platforms to be misused by cyber criminals: Report

The Hindu  

Social media platform WhatsApp, followed by Telegram and Instagram, remains one of the favourite hunting grounds for online scamsters, as per the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. The annual MHA report 2023-24 reads that cyber fraudsters have been using Google services platforms for initiating these crimes. The Google "This scam, known as "Pig Butchering Scam" or "Investment Scam" …

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp has been identified as one of the prime platforms for online scams, followed closely by Telegram and Instagram, according to the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, a total of 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were filed, with 22,680 complaints against Telegram and 19,800 concerning Instagram. The Ministry …

WhatsApp is most used platform for cyber crimes: Home ministry report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp is most used platform for cyber crimes: Home ministry report

Hindustan Times  

Social media platform WhatsApp followed by Telegram and Instagram remains one of the favourite hunting grounds for online scamsters, as per the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first three months of year 2024, total 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were received In the first three months of year 2024, total 43,797 complaints regarding cyber …

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe
3 months ago

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe

The Hindu  

A U.S. court’s decision holding an Israeli company liable for surreptitiously installing Pegasus, a spyware suite, on the phones of targeted individuals through WhatsApp, has brought the focus back on the Centre’s questionable inaction when such surveillance allegations surfaced in India in 2021. The U.S. District Court for Northern District of California ruled that NSO Group Technologies violated both federal …

Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules

Live Mint  

A few days ago, Signzy, a popular Know Your Customer verification service used by India’s top banks and fintech firms, was affected by a cyber attack that may have exposed the sensitive personal information of millions. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed six years after the Right to Privacy verdict in 2017. The Digital India Act, touted as …

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal

Live Mint  

Indian government has asked Meta to tackle the growing scams on WhatsApp. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan confirmed that the government had taken up the matter of growing scams with WhatsApp while noting that its an ongoing process. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Anil Kumar Lahoti also confirmed to Economic Times that WhatsApp calls are handled …

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web

New Indian Express  

That's the number of WhatsApp users in India. From discussing life's gravest crises to cracking jokes, sharing memes and catching up with family and friends, it’s where conversations happen, memories are shared, and connections thrive. This isn't just a hypothetical situation or a nightmare – it's the reality for a growing number of people in India as WhatsApp hacking cases …

FBI issues warning to all iPhone and Android users
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI issues warning to all iPhone and Android users

Daily Mail  

The FBI has issued a warning to Americans about sending regular text messages between Androids and iPhones. Despite months of investigation, the true scale of China 's operation, including the total number of victims or whether the hackers still have some access to information, is currently unknown. Encrypted apps protect user's data by transforming their phone calls and text messages …

FBI issues grave warning to all iPhone and Android users: stop sending texts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI issues grave warning to all iPhone and Android users: stop sending texts

Daily Mail  

The FBI has issued a warning to Americans about sending regular text messages between Androids and iPhones. FBI warns iPhone and Android users to use end-to-end encryption to text each other amid hackers accessing their content Jeff Greene, CISA's executive assistant director for cybersecurity, issued the stark warning Tuesday, urging Americans to be vigilant amid the hacking campaign. Several recent …

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's advice on ‘rising trend’ of stock market fraud
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's advice on ‘rising trend’ of stock market fraud

Hindustan Times  

Alarmed by what he sees as the “rising trend” of stock market fraud, including through platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram, Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath has advised people to change their WhatsApp and Telegram settings so that strangers cannot add them to groups on these messaging apps. He added, “One thing you can do to protect yourself is change the …

MHA blocks 17,000 WhatsApp a/cs operating from South African nations
4 months, 1 week ago

MHA blocks 17,000 WhatsApp a/cs operating from South African nations

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union home ministry’s cyber prevention wing I4C in coordination with the department of telecom, has blocked over 17,000 WhatsApp accounts operating from South Asian countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. They also confirmed that the blocked accounts were actively involved in trapping Indians through digital arrests and more than 50 per cent of such accounts had …

DoT takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia
4 months, 1 week ago

DoT takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia

India TV News  

In a significant move to tackle cybercrime and fraudulent activities, the Department of Telecommunications has launched a comprehensive crackdown on spoofed international calls and other digital scams linked to South East Asian countries, including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. According to the information released, under the initiative, DoT has identified around 4.8 lakh fraudulent mobile connections operating in the region …

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions

Live Mint  

News of Meta Platforms being slapped with a ₹213 crore penalty by the Competition Commission of India was met with some degree of satisfaction by WhatsApp users who had felt bullied by its 2021 privacy-policy update that offered us no choice but to let it share our data with other platforms owned by the US-based company once called Facebook. While …

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on Monday, following the company's handling of WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. The antitrust body found that Meta's actions violated fair competition norms, particularly regarding the collection and sharing of user data across its platforms.The CCI's ruling is centered around the …

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media major Meta will appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s order which held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update was anticompetitive. On Monday, the CCI had announced a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden …

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy
4 months, 1 week ago

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy

Hindustan Times  

In a significant blow to WhatsApp and its parent entity Meta, the Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden WhatsApp from making user data sharing with Meta companies a …

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, plans to challenge the Rs 213.14-crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over alleged unfair business practices related to the messaging app's 2021 privacy policy update, reported news agency PTI. The CCI found that WhatsApp’s privacy policy update in 2021 involved practices deemed anti-competitive, such as sharing user data with other Meta-owned …

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle

India TV News  

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle Meta has announced plans to legally challenge the Indian Competition Commission's order restricting data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta apps. The ruling imposed a USD 25.4 mn fine, to prevent WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising across Meta platforms for 5 years. Meta Platforms …

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update
4 months, 1 week ago

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog on Monday imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position as the 2021 privacy policy update of its messaging app WhatsApp undermined users’ ability to opt out of getting their data shared with the group’s social media platform Facebook. For purposes other than advertising, WhatsApp’s policy should include a detailed explanation of …

Meta hit with ₹213 crore penalty from CCI in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta hit with ₹213 crore penalty from CCI in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. The regulator has called for implementing various remedial measures, including barring WhatsApp from sharing data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta company products for …

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data
4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data

New Indian Express  

The anti-trust regulator -Competition Commission of India -on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213 crore on US tech giant Meta, which owns and operates the messaging app WhatsApp, for abuse of its dominant position. As per the CCI order, Whatsapp in January 2021 notified users that they were required to accept the new terms of services and privacy policies, …

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp. The PIL demands action against the social media platform, saying action must be taken against the messaging app if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country. WhatsApp was violating the fundamental rights of …

NatWest blocks employees from speaking on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NatWest blocks employees from speaking on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NatWest has blocked its staff …

Telegram Ban in India? From UGC-NET to NEET-UG, A Look at Paper Leaks Associated With The App
7 months ago

Telegram Ban in India? From UGC-NET to NEET-UG, A Look at Paper Leaks Associated With The App

News 18  

Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram have become integral to our daily lives with crores of users relying on them for communication. Telegram’s reputation for security, offering features that ensure privacy and confidentiality, has made it a preferred platform for sharing sensitive information. Over the past few months, several exams, including UGC-NET, MPPSC, UP Police Constable Recruitment, and NEET-UG, have …

Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases
7 months ago

Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases

Hindustan Times  

Telegram, the popular messaging application, is facing mounting scrutiny in India as it emerges as a hub for a wide array of criminal activities. The Delhi Police officer said, “Whenever we reach out to them, they respond with the last login’s IP address which is often of little help.” Two government officials, who asked not to be named, said Telegram …

Will WhatsApp shut down in India? IT minister says this: ‘Company has not informed’
8 months ago

Will WhatsApp shut down in India? IT minister says this: ‘Company has not informed’

Hindustan Times  

Information and Broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have not informed the Indian government of any plans to shut down their services in the country. WhatsApp's lawyer, Tejas Karia, said that breaking encryption would undermine user privacy, compromise trust and necessitate storing millions of messages for extended periods. Ashwini Vaishnaw explained in his response …

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details
8 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details

News 18  

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in the month of May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform said that it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram

India TV News  

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an alarming rise in investment scams in India that are being promoted through social media messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and others. The findings revealed over 29,000 malicious investment Additionally, the report emphasised the concerning tactic of impersonation, with 81,000 X accounts posing as recognized financial institutions to lend credibility to these scams. "Scammers …

WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in April
9 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in April

India TV News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp announced on Saturday that it banned more than 7.1 million accounts in India in April for violating local laws. The messaging platform, which boasts over 550 million users in India, received 10,554 grievances from users in April, of which only six were "actioned"—meaning remedial action was taken by WhatsApp. Will take more action, if rules violated: WhatsApp In …

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook
10 months, 1 week ago

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Over-the-top services such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram and Signal may come under a regulatory regime as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is looking forward to coming up with recommendations on them. Whatsapp logo TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lohti said that the telecom regulator will now proceed with open house discussions on framing a regulatory mechanism for these OTT …

1.7 crore connections disconnected through fraud detection steps: DoT
10 months, 1 week ago

1.7 crore connections disconnected through fraud detection steps: DoT

The Hindu  

As many as 1.7 crore telecom connections have been disconnected in the last four years till date as a result of inputs from the Sanchar Saathi portal set up by the Department of Telecommunications last year, as well as from inputs given by the Union Home Ministry, law enforcement agencies, and a facial recognition system called ASTR to deduplicate SIM …

WhatsApp, Banned in China, Is Suddenly Working for Some Users
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp, Banned in China, Is Suddenly Working for Some Users

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp’s begun working freely and consistently for some users in China despite a longstanding government ban on the messaging service, an unusual phenomenon for a country with some of the world’s strictest internet curbs. Beijing has barred the use of foreign messaging and social media platforms like WhatsApp for years, part of a broader campaign to tamp down potential dissent …

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam

News 18  

The Department of Telecommunications, which comes under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology on Tuesday said that it disconnected several mobile numbers and blocked 20 mobile handsets for misuse in cybercrime and financial fraud. In a post on X, the department wrote several mobile numbers are disconnected, and “20 associated mobile handsets have been blocked for misuse in cybercrime/Financial …

Discover Related