Twitter representatives appear before parliamentary panel examining cyber security of women
5 years, 1 month ago

Twitter representatives appear before parliamentary panel examining cyber security of women

India TV News  

Top officials of Twitter India appeared before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday and apprised it of the action it had taken to tackle cyber bullying and harassment of women, officials said. The Twitter India officials made a presentation on the issue before the parliamentary panel on women empowerment. They informed the panel members of the latest developments in technology to ensure cyber safety and security of women. The panel, headed by BJP MP Heena Gavit and having all women members, is examining the issue of cyber safety and security of women on Wednesday.

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Cyber Laws & Women: HNLU And NCW Host Consultation On Digital Safety For Women
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Laws & Women: HNLU And NCW Host Consultation On Digital Safety For Women

Live Law  

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, in partnership with the National Commission for Women, New Delhi, a statutory body of the Government of India, championing the protection and promotion of women's rights across the country, organized a significant conference titled "Cyber Laws & Women" at its campus in Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar. The conference aimed to shed light on the pressing …

Chandrababu says misuse of social media biggest challenge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chandrababu says misuse of social media biggest challenge

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday emphasised the need for effective measures to control harassment of people over social media. Calling this the biggest challenge, he wanted a debate on how such misuse of social media could be controlled and who should be given the responsibility for controlling social media. Chandrababu Naidu stressed the need for proper …

HNLU: Regional Consultation On 'Cyber Laws And Women: A Critical Analysis' In Collaboration With National Commission For Women [16th December]
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HNLU: Regional Consultation On 'Cyber Laws And Women: A Critical Analysis' In Collaboration With National Commission For Women [16th December]

Live Law  

Hidayatullah National Law University, in partnership with the National Commission for Women, will host a One-Day Regional Consultation on 'Cyber Laws and Women: A Critical Analysis' at its Raipur campus on November 16, 2024. Kalluri, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, will serve as the Chief Guest, while Ms. Monika Yadav, Deputy Secretary, National Commission for Women, Delhi, will …

NLU Odisha: Regional Consultation On Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women In Collaboration With National Commission For Women
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NLU Odisha: Regional Consultation On Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women In Collaboration With National Commission For Women

Live Law  

The Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with the National Commission for Women hosted the "Regional Consultation on Law Review of Cyber Crimes Affecting Women" on campus. The consultation brought together legal scholars, law enforcement officials, and judicial experts to address critical gaps in current cyber laws affecting women and discuss potential amendments for better …

Parl panel discusses issues with tech firms in Mumbai
1 year, 2 months ago

Parl panel discusses issues with tech firms in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday met senior officials from all major social media platforms and discussed monopolistic practices, content and ad moderation, election misinformation, promotion algorithms and parental control, among others, people aware of the matter said. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology meets representatives of all major social …

8 in 10 Urban Indian Women Use Internet; Many Demand National Hotline Against Online Abuse, Fraud: Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

8 in 10 Urban Indian Women Use Internet; Many Demand National Hotline Against Online Abuse, Fraud: Survey

News 18  

On International Women’s Day 2023, a survey has shown though 8 out of 10 women in India have access to the Internet, but most of them face online abuse, harassment, trolling and fraud. Of which, 46% favoured ‘Women Cyber Grievance’ hotline should be started by the government to respond to the complaints within 24 hours, 60% prioritised National Women Cyber …

Explained | What are the concerns on Twitter whistleblower’s claims?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | What are the concerns on Twitter whistleblower’s claims?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 23, CNN and The Washington Post newspaper reported that Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko, a former head of security at Twitter, had filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which among other things alleges that the Indian government forced the social media network to hire its agent, who then had access to …

Parliament panel on Information and Technology grills Twitter officials over data security, privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

Parliament panel on Information and Technology grills Twitter officials over data security, privacy

Firstpost  

The panel says replies were ’not satisfactory’. The officials from the company, however, refuted the whistle-blower’s allegations and denied there was any data security breach in India, the sources said to PTI New Delhi: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower’s revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their …

Parliament panel grills Twitter officials over data security, privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

Parliament panel grills Twitter officials over data security, privacy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issues of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said. The panel questioned them about the reports on former head of Twitter Peiter Zatko's allegations the microblogging site knowingly allowed the Indian government …

Social media apps must take steps to make women feel safe online, says Bulli Bai, Clubhouse cases officer Rashmi Karandikar
2 years, 8 months ago

Social media apps must take steps to make women feel safe online, says Bulli Bai, Clubhouse cases officer Rashmi Karandikar

The Hindu  

Rashmi Karandikar has her heart in the right place. She passionately talks to The Hindu about the need to counsel women who have been victims of abuse on social media and says that social media apps must step up and appoint grievance officers to make women feel safe virtually. Social media platforms need to track and block handles and users …

Twitter, Google, Facebook pledge to protect women online
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter, Google, Facebook pledge to protect women online

India TV News  

Tech firms like Twitter, Google, Facebook and TikTok have committed to tackle online abuse and enhance security for women on their respective platforms. "During our consultations on online gender-based violence and abuse, women expressed a need for greater control over who can comment or reply to their posts, as well as more choice over what they see online, when they …

Now, Twitter Under Fire for Pornographic Content Targeting Women
3 years, 6 months ago

Now, Twitter Under Fire for Pornographic Content Targeting Women

News 18  

A day after it courted legal trouble for allegedly allowing access to child pornography on its platform, Twitter has been directed by the National Commission for Women to act against pornographic content targeting women. Taking suo motu cognisance of several profiles on Twitter sharing pornographic content, NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote Twitter India’s Managing Director to ‘immediately remove all such …

Facebook, Google appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook, Google appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee

Op India  

Days after the Indian officials of the giant social media giant Twitter were questioned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on various issues, Facebook India and Google officials were summoned by the Committee on June 22, to address the issue of the misuse of social media platforms. After Twitter, Facebook and Google questioned on prevention of misuse of …

Women's Safety, Eavesdropping on Pvt Conversations: Details From IT Panel Meet With FB, Google
3 years, 6 months ago

Women's Safety, Eavesdropping on Pvt Conversations: Details From IT Panel Meet With FB, Google

News 18  

Representatives of Facebook and Google deposed before the parliamentary standing committee on information technology headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in Delhi today. Parliamentary committee sources told CNN-News18 that Facebook India was represented by Shivnath Thukral, Director, and Namrata Singh, Associate General Counsel. According to sources, the committee members, without mincing words, told Facebook and Google that there has to …

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today
3 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will question top officials of the micro blogging site Twitter to know their views on prevention of misuse of the social media platform. The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ …

Twitter India Issued Notice Over Meera Chopra's Online Abuse Case
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter India Issued Notice Over Meera Chopra's Online Abuse Case

News 18  

The Hyderabad cyber crime police issued notice to Twitter India on June 17 in a case related to online rape threats made to actress Meera Chopra on the social media platform. In June last year, Meera had filed a complaint against online trollers for allegedly abusing and threatening her with rape and murder on Twitter. The Cybercrime department has sent …

Parliamentary panel summons Twitter over new IT rules on Friday
3 years, 6 months ago

Parliamentary panel summons Twitter over new IT rules on Friday

India TV News  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has summoned Twitter representatives to appear before it on Friday, news agency ANI reported. Meanwhile, Twitter is learned to have written to the government that it is in the advanced stages of finalising the chief compliance officer as per the new IT rules and additional details will be submitted to the government within …

New IT Rules, 'Manipulated Media' Row in Focus, Parl Panel Summons Twitter Officials to Appear on Friday
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT Rules, 'Manipulated Media' Row in Focus, Parl Panel Summons Twitter Officials to Appear on Friday

News 18  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has summoned representatives of Twitter to appear before it on June 18. The panel will discuss the IT regulation rules and some of the recent developments, including the manipulated media controversy, the Twitter’s India officials being questioned by Delhi Police and the intermediary guidelines and their compliance,” quoted Indian Express. Meanwhile, the micro-blogging …

Twitter says concerned about employee safety in India, potential threat to freedom of expression
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter says concerned about employee safety in India, potential threat to freedom of expression

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. On Monday, a team of Delhi Police’s Special Cell …

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit

Al Jazeera  

Days after police visited its offices as part of probe into tagging of BJP posts as manipulated, social media firm says it is worried about safety of its workers. Twitter Inc says it is worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its offices as part of a probe related to the social media firm’s …

Twitter India offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi’s party
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter India offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi’s party

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Twitter’s decision to label a tweet from a leading member of India’s governing party as “manipulated media” could make things even harder for the company in a key market. Police visited Twitter’s offices in the capital Delhi and nearby city of Gurugram late on Monday to order thesocial media giant to cooperate with an investigation …

Parliamentary Committee of Women calls upon Twitter, Facebook over online safety concerns
5 years, 1 month ago

Parliamentary Committee of Women calls upon Twitter, Facebook over online safety concerns

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, LocalCircles writes letter to the Committee to increase minimum age to access social media to 15 yrs and mandate real identify proof for safety. The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Women Empowerment has called upon social media platforms Twitter and Facebook to discuss issues of “online safety of women and children”, sources told tech2. Almost 50 percent citizens feel social …

How the online space for women is in a crisis and what needs to be done about it
5 years, 10 months ago

How the online space for women is in a crisis and what needs to be done about it

Firstpost  

Every once in a while, there is the high optics drama about a woman celebrity or public persona who has been trolled, and then, predictably, the dust settles. The social burdens of digital encounters gone wrong are simply too huge; from corporal ‘punishment’ by family members for crossing the line to the dread of forced sex with known or unknown …

Opinion | Talks are the way out of Twitter summons furore
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Talks are the way out of Twitter summons furore

Live Mint  

A parliamentary panel has sent a DM to Twitter. The panel wants to hear its views on the subject of “safeguarding citizens’ rights on social/online news media platforms”. Several right-wing sympathizers over the last one year have complained of losing followers overnight, accusing Twitter of censoring information and influencing traffic. The panel, led by Bharatiya Janata Party member Anurag Thakur, …

After Twitter refuses to appear at parliamentary panel, government mulls action
5 years, 10 months ago

After Twitter refuses to appear at parliamentary panel, government mulls action

Firstpost  

In a letter issued by the parliamentary committee on information technology on 1 February, Twitter officials were summoned for a panel meeting on 7 February, which was then moved to 11 February to give the officials more time to make themselves available. However, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and the other officials of the company refused to attend this meeting citing …

Twitter CEO, top officials decline to appear before Parliamentary IT Committee
5 years, 11 months ago

Twitter CEO, top officials decline to appear before Parliamentary IT Committee

Firstpost  

Twitter cited “short notice of the hearing” as the reason, despite being given 10 days to travel. Twitter CEO and top officials have declined to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on IT that had summoned them over the issue of safeguarding citizens’ rights on social media platforms, sources in the panel said 9 February. The parliamentary committee meeting was scheduled …

Is India ready to grill Twitter and send a strong message before elections?
5 years, 11 months ago

Is India ready to grill Twitter and send a strong message before elections?

Live Mint  

After US President Donald Trump slammed Twitter for "shadow banning" Republicans last year — which the micro-blogging platform said happened owing to "technical glitch" — the company is now in the thick of a similar controversy in India. The allegation is that Twitter has bias against "rightwing" accounts as general elections loom — serious enough for the government to call …

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