Cybercriminals topmost source of distrust in India: Survey
5 years, 9 months ago

Cybercriminals topmost source of distrust in India: Survey

ABP News  

New Delhi: Cybercriminals remain the number one source of distrust in the Internet in India where 79 per cent of people say social media companies contribute to their distrust -- up from 74 per cent in 2018. The survey says cybercriminals in India contribute 85 per cent of distrust, followed by social media, own government and foreign government. Globally, social media companies emerged as the leading source of user distrust in the Internet -- surpassed only by cyber criminals -- with 75 per cent of those surveyed who distrust the Internet citing Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms as contributing to their lack of trust. "The survey results tell us that people around the world are increasingly concerned about their privacy and security online," said Sally Wentworth, Vice-President of Global Policy Development for the Internet Society.

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Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'
3 months ago

Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'

The Quint  

An analysis by a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation Rumor Scanner found that “72% of the accounts spreading… misinformation” related to Bangladesh’s interim head Mohammed Yunus and the socio-political climate “are located in India”. In our work, we were able to identify six unique X accounts, all subscribers of X Premium, which routinely spread harmful narratives and misinformation related to Bangladesh - …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
5 months ago

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study

The Hindu  

Cyberattacks on India are projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with the country facing a substantial threat from adversaries aiming to destabilize its growth. The country's rise as a global power is being threatened by a steady, well-coordinated effort from adversaries aiming to destabilise its growth.

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls
5 months ago

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls

Live Mint  

The 12th round of the biannual YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey found that politics was the fifth most popular topic among urban Indians, with 47% saying they follow such content. However, 37% of respondents who follow politics on social media reported having faced negative interactions online due to their political engagement in the six months before the survey. The survey also found …

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity

Firstpost  

A wave of anti-India sentiment is flooding social media, distorting our global image. India can no longer afford silence and has to reclaim its narrative on the world stage Lately, social media has evolved into a platform where global narratives are created, shaped, and spread at turbo speed. A recent example is the “What’s wrong with India?” campaign on social …

China’s AI-powered influence operations at India’s doorstep
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s AI-powered influence operations at India’s doorstep

Hindustan Times  

Modes of warfare have undergone several changes since the end of World War II. A recent report by the United States -based social media analytics firm Graphika revealed a pro-Chinese political spam operation promoting a new and distinctive form of video content, which has been operating since 2019 on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In November …

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police
1 year, 2 months ago

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police

News 18  

Cyber crooks are targeting around 200 people daily in the national capital, swindling their money with different modus operandi, a senior Delhi Police officer who has been investigating cyber crimes said. The officer said the fraudsters in and around Delhi are using sextortion, work from home, online hotel booking, and online resale, among other tricks to dupe the victims, whereas …

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023

Hindustan Times  

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of …

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals
1 year, 3 months ago

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals

New Indian Express  

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 65,893 cybercrimes were registered across India in 2022, a 24.4 per cent increase over 2021. And the conviction rate is very poor—most of the perpetrators use elusive virtual private networks and proxy servers, and remain unidentified and untraceable. Global assessment of cyber security indicates that there are 2,200 cyber attacks per day—one every …

Fake news has replaced the character of discourse from truth-seeking to the loudest voice: CJI
1 year, 4 months ago

Fake news has replaced the character of discourse from truth-seeking to the loudest voice: CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. The Chief Justice said freedom of speech was traditionally considered an essential part of civil rights activism for the fear that government would gag certain kinds of speech. However, he said, “with the advent of troll armies and organised disinformation campaigns across different social media platforms, the fear is that there is an overwhelming barrage …

India most targeted country with 13.7% of cyberattacks: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

India most targeted country with 13.7% of cyberattacks: Report

India TV News  

India is reportedly the highest on the list of targeted countries for cybercrime. The new report Cyfirma, a cybersecurity firm it was reported that India had been the most targeted country in 2022, as the cyber attacks on government agencies grew by more than doubled. Later, in the second half of 2022, there were around 95 per cent more cyberattacks …

Most Indians who consume news online like to watch, not read
1 year, 6 months ago

Most Indians who consume news online like to watch, not read

The Hindu  

The 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute published recently indicates a shift among online news consumers in India, who are increasingly turning to search engines and mobile news aggregators as their main source of news, thus moving away from websites of traditional outlets. Chart 2 | The chart plots responses to the question, “In thinking about your online …

General decline in consumption and sharing of news in India: report
1 year, 9 months ago

General decline in consumption and sharing of news in India: report

The Hindu  

Overall consumption and sharing of news declined in India compared with last year, along with a sharp decrease in access to online news while television, too, saw a 10pp decline as a news source, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, released on June 14. “Among individual news brands, public broadcasters like DD India, All India Radio, and …

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B
1 year, 11 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 07:00 IST - 6 MINS READ In December 2004, the Delhi Police arrested Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, because someone in Kharagpur, West Bengal, tried to sell through the website video copies of two Delhi-based students having sex. Social media companies, a term left vague and expansive, need to take down content within 36 …

Lack of awareness about abuses a key driver of rising cybercrimes involving children
1 year, 11 months ago

Lack of awareness about abuses a key driver of rising cybercrimes involving children

The Hindu  

Lack of uniformity in cybersecurity-enabled devices, absence of actionable parental concern, and lack of awareness among children about cyberabuses are key drivers of rising cybercrimes involving children in India, cautioned Shamini Murugesh, Chief Mentor, WNS Cares Foundation and Creator of CyberSmart, a free-for-all, gamified portal for children, that teaches ways to stay safe online in a fun way. Cyberstalking, cyberbullying, …

Reviewing ‘safe harbour’ protections under Digital India bill: MoS Chandrasekhar
2 years ago

Reviewing ‘safe harbour’ protections under Digital India bill: MoS Chandrasekhar

Hindustan Times  

The government is reconsidering “safe harbour” protections for social media companies as it looks to classify them based on the functions they perform, the junior minister for electronics and technology said on Thursday during a consultation meeting for the much-awaited Digital India bill. “There is a need for a different set of rules for each class of intermediaries,” Union minister …

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

Are the Kids Alright? 40% Indian Parents Admit Their Children Are Video, Gaming, Social Media Addicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Are the Kids Alright? 40% Indian Parents Admit Their Children Are Video, Gaming, Social Media Addicts

News 18  

Is your child glued to their smartphone all day long? In response to this question, 62% urban Indian parents said children in this age group were spending three or more hours each day on social media, videos and games on the internet. In response to this, 49% urban Indian parents said children in this age group are spending three hours …

More Than 1.5 Crore Social Media Phishing Attacks in Q2 In India: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

More Than 1.5 Crore Social Media Phishing Attacks in Q2 In India: Report

News 18  

Phishing attacks via social media are on the rise and India witnessed over 1.5 crore such cyber threats in the second quarter this year, an average of more than 17.5 lakh attacks per day which were blocked by Norton Labs, the cyber-security company said on Tuesday. Globally, there were 302,000 mobile threats and 78,000 ransomware attacks, according to Norton Labs, …

Kids in India have more exposure to online risks, says study
2 years, 10 months ago

Kids in India have more exposure to online risks, says study

Live Mint  

The recent pandemic-hit years have seen children spend more time at home being online — especially for online classes. Now, released today, the Life Behind the Screens of Parents, Tweens, and Teens, a 2022 study by the online security company McAfee, has revealed that in India, children between the ages of 10-14, adopt mobiles quicker than children elsewhere. This statistic …

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?
3 years ago

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?

Business Standard  

According to business and consumer data company Statista, in the financial year 2021, over 3.8 thousand government services in India were provided over the internet. The government’s ongoing Digital India push and the Reserve Bank’s planned Central Bank Digital Currency may only add to the list of vulnerabilities. According to the Computer Emergency Response Team data, India witnessed a three-fold …

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation
3 years, 1 month ago

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation

Hindustan Times  

Last week, news agency Reuters reported what it described as a “heated meeting” between Indian government officials and big technology companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter on fake news and content moderation. Quoting unnamed sources, the news agency said India’s information and broadcasting ministry criticised the companies for dragging their feet on fake news, which forced India to point out content …

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?
3 years, 3 months ago

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?

Business Standard  

The Indian subsidiaries of two of the largest digital ad behemoths, Google and Meta Platforms, have reported their results for the last fiscal. Meta’s Indian unit Facebook India Online Services saw its gross advertising revenue grow 41% to Rs 9,321 crore as the pandemic boosted the growth for digital ad platforms. Digital marketing has become a centrepiece in the growth …

India using cyber-volunteers to silence critical voices: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

India using cyber-volunteers to silence critical voices: Report

Al Jazeera  

The group that ran the Hindutva Watch handle on Twitter – which flagged instances of violence and bigotry from Hindu nationalist groups – had long been accustomed to being abused and trolled for content critical of the Indian government. Citizen volunteers, or “good Samaritans”, are required to maintain “strict confidentiality”, and report child sex abuse material, as well as online …

India: Terror cases over social media posts on Tripura violence
3 years, 4 months ago

India: Terror cases over social media posts on Tripura violence

Al Jazeera  

Police charge more than 100 social media accounts under UAPA and other laws for posting on religious violence in the northeastern state. The social media accounts are accused of sharing “fake news” following attacks on several mosques in Tripura last month by alleged members of Hindu right-wing groups. Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s main opposition party, the Congress, said the …

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations

Firstpost  

The move assumes significance as a series of reports recently citing internal documents showed “a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence” in India - Facebook’s biggest market with over 40 crore users New Delhi: The government has written to Facebook seeking details of the algorithms and processes used by the social media giant, following allegations that the …

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show

ABC  

Facebook has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts in India, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by US media. Key points: The leaked files show Facebook has been aware for years of hate speech on social media that was stoking violence in India In some cases, Facebook's own algorithm appeared to have "intensified" hate …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as the internet giant’s own employees cast doubt over its motivations and interests. The leaked documents include a trove of internal company reports on hate speech and misinformation in …

India reported 11.8% rise in cyber crime in 2020; 578 incidents of 'fake news on social media': Data
3 years, 6 months ago

India reported 11.8% rise in cyber crime in 2020; 578 incidents of 'fake news on social media': Data

The Hindu  

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, with a 11.8% surge in such offences over the previous year, as 578 incidents of "fake news on social media" were also reported, official data showed on September 15. In 2019, the country recorded 44,735 cases of cyber crime, while the figures stood at 27,248 in 2018, the data from corresponding …

89% Indians believe schools should educate children on online safety
3 years, 7 months ago

89% Indians believe schools should educate children on online safety

India TV News  

With the pandemic forcing many schools and educational institutions to find online alternatives, 89 per cent of people in India believe that schools should educate children on cyber safety, according to a study by McAfee released on Tuesday. Further, 81 per cent of the people in India said that since last year, at least one member in their household started …

India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
3 years, 8 months ago

India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship between the government and Twitter. “India’s plans for the internet appear to be like that of a closed ecosystem like China,” said Raheel …

India’s internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy

Al Jazeera  

Law puts digital platforms such as Twitter and Facebook under direct government oversight, but critics worry it may lead to outright censorship. ‘Closed ecosystem like China’ “India’s plans for the internet appear to be like that of a closed ecosystem like China,” said Raheel Khursheed, co-founder of Laminar Global and Twitter India’s former head of politics, policy and government. “Twitter’s …

Election & Voting Processes Stand Threatened By Social Media Manipulation, Says Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Election & Voting Processes Stand Threatened By Social Media Manipulation, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

Election and voting processes stand threatened by social media manipulation, the Supreme Court remarked in the judgment delivered on Thursday in Facebook vs. Delhi Assembly case.Entities like Facebook have to remain accountable to those who entrust them with such power. Election and voting processes stand threatened by social media manipulation, the Supreme Court remarked in the judgment delivered on Thursday …

SC says Facebook needs to be accountable, upholds Delhi Assembly's right to summon it in riots case
3 years, 8 months ago

SC says Facebook needs to be accountable, upholds Delhi Assembly's right to summon it in riots case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Delhi Assembly's right to summon and compel entities like Facebook to appear before its committees on grounds of its privilege. Hearing a plea filed by Facebook India's MD Ajit Mohan challenging the Delhi Assembly's summon to appear before it in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots, the Supreme Court held that digital platforms …

Do business in India by all means, but follow the laws: RS Prasad on social media rules | Exclusive
3 years, 10 months ago

Do business in India by all means, but follow the laws: RS Prasad on social media rules | Exclusive

India Today  

Amid a feud between the Centre and social media giant Twitter over the government’s new IT rules for social media intermediaries, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed major questions in an exclusive interview with India Today. To counter this, we have asked social media companies in the new IT rules to appoint a grievance redressal officer …

Facebook and Twitter are in a high-stakes standoff with India
3 years, 10 months ago

Facebook and Twitter are in a high-stakes standoff with India

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — The biggest names in tech are locked in an increasingly tense stand-off with India over strict new social media rules they fear will erode privacy, usher in mass surveillance and harm business in the world’s fastest growing market. On Monday, Indian police visited Twitter’s offices after it labeled a tweet from a prominent official of …

Twitter India offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi’s party
3 years, 10 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 …

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi

CNN  

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers. Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto/Getty Images In a statement last week, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had asked Twitter, Facebook and others to remove around 100 posts by users …

Centre welcomes dissent, but cannot allow 'misuse' of social media, Ravi Shankar Prasad tells RS on Disha Ravi's arrest
4 years ago

Centre welcomes dissent, but cannot allow 'misuse' of social media, Ravi Shankar Prasad tells RS on Disha Ravi's arrest

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that any attempt to create “imperialism of internet” by a few companies would not be tolerated. Speaking during Question Hour on the banning of Twitter accounts, Prasad said the government welcomes dissent but cannot allow misuse or abuse of social media. Replying to G …

Rising Internet Users, Next Big Thing to Rake in Money for Social Media Platforms
4 years ago

Rising Internet Users, Next Big Thing to Rake in Money for Social Media Platforms

News 18  

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, while unveiling the social media guidelines last month, put forward some interesting figures. A 2019 estimate by the World Bank and the United States Census Bureau put Indian population at 136.64 crore while the data statistics platform Statista put the number of internet users in India in 2020 at 69.7 million. Likewise, YouTube is used …

India introduces new rules to regulate online content
4 years, 1 month ago

India introduces new rules to regulate online content

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. The Information Technology Ministry said the new regulations would …

Govt announces new social media rules to curb its misuse
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt announces new social media rules to curb its misuse

The Hindu  

The Centre on Thursday notified new, stricter guidelines for social media intermediaries that will make it mandatory for platforms such as WhatsApp to aid in identifying the “originator” of “unlawful” messages. The rules, which categorise intermediaries as social media intermediary and significant social media intermediary based on number of users, said significant social media intermediaries providing messaging services would “enable …

Centre, Twitter India get SC notice on plea seeking mechanism to regulate content spreading hate
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre, Twitter India get SC notice on plea seeking mechanism to regulate content spreading hate

Firstpost  

The plea has also sought directions to make a law as per which an action can be initiated against Twitter and their representatives in India for willfully abetting and promoting anti-India tweets and penalise them, as well as to conduct KYC for all social media handles in India New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre …

Action will be taken if social media used to spread fake news, violence: Ravi Shankar Prasad
4 years, 1 month ago

Action will be taken if social media used to spread fake news, violence: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India TV News  

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the government respects social media for empowering common people but action will be taken if it is misused to spread fake news and violence. However, if social media is misused to spread fake news, violence then action will be taken," said Prasad while addressing the Rajya Sabha. In response to …

Online experience improves in India driven by teenagers, Microsoft says
4 years, 1 month ago

Online experience improves in India driven by teenagers, Microsoft says

The Hindu  

Indians had better online experiences in 2020 with teenagers driving the positive change, according to findings from Microsoft’s 2020 Digital Civility Index survey. India’s online civility score improved three points to 68 in 2020, indicating fewer people experienced negative online interactions or encountered online risks. “It’s heartening to see our next generation take the lead in driving positive interactions online, …

Only 20% of Indians are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyber attack
4 years, 2 months ago

Only 20% of Indians are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyber attack

The Hindu  

On January 27, McAfee Corp revealed findings from its ‘2021 Consumer Security Mindset Report*’ which reveals that while the shift to a ‘digital-first life’ was brought on by the global pandemic, Indian consumers have shown an increased online footprint, with activities like online banking, financial planning, and personal shopping at the top of the list. Now, let’s talk online retail …

India continues to be among top requester for Facebook’s user data
4 years, 4 months ago

India continues to be among top requester for Facebook’s user data

The Hindu  

Facebook received 35,560 requests from the Government of India for user data during the first half of 2020 -- the second highest globally, according to the latest Transparency Report published by the United States-headquartered firm. As per available data, in Q3, 2020 2020, the company took action on 22.1 million pieces of content on Facebook for hate speech, of which …

India Has 75 Crore Internet Connections, Over Half Joined in Last 4 Years. But What About Fake News?
4 years, 4 months ago

India Has 75 Crore Internet Connections, Over Half Joined in Last 4 Years. But What About Fake News?

News 18  

While 2020 would be remembered for many remarkable things like the emergence of an unprecedented pandemic or the entire nations surviving simultaneous lockdowns, some would also remember it to be the year when India completed 25 years of having the internet. In fact, not only did India complete 25 years of having internet in 2020, it also marked a distinct …

Why Hate Facebook? It Might Just Be Last Best Free Speech Measure
4 years, 5 months ago

Why Hate Facebook? It Might Just Be Last Best Free Speech Measure

The Quint  

The recent investigative reports by TIME and the Wall Street Journal on Facebook’s content handling and lobbying activities have triggered an intense political debate in India. On the one hand, Facebook’s moderation of hateful content in India seems to have been influenced by business and political imperatives; on the other, it appears as if the relationship between its public policy …

Social media is an extension of our physical world and it is rife with propaganda
4 years, 6 months ago

Social media is an extension of our physical world and it is rife with propaganda

The Hindu  

The 2014 Maharashtra Assembly elections were just around the corner. His research underscored what he calls ‘seed accounts’— profiles that swamp the platform with specific content through their networks to manipulate information. When such accounts are followed by the Prime Minister, the issue becomes far more serious.” A 2018 study by BBC, titled ‘Duty, Identity, Credibility: Fake news and the …

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