Big social media firms may be asked to maintain database of active mobile number of users
4 years, 11 months ago

Big social media firms may be asked to maintain database of active mobile number of users

Live Mint  

The Information Technology ministry has proposed that significant social media companies should maintain a database of active mobile numbers of all their users for verification purpose under a revised set of rules, according to a source. According to the source, the revised rules Significant social media intermediaries should do verification and maintain a database of active mobile numbers of all their users, the source told PTI. "So, it has been proposed that there will be some rules that will apply to all platforms and some extra obligations only for significant social media intermediaries," the source said. Original draft of the IT rules did not mention about any requirement for maintaining active mobile numbers of all users by significant social media companies.

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Manish Tewari | Behind all social media ills: Not privacy, but anonymity
2 years, 2 months ago

Manish Tewari | Behind all social media ills: Not privacy, but anonymity

Deccan Chronicle  

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You Can’t Expect To Get Away With Whatever You Say Online: Koo App Co-founder Tells News18
2 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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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  

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Major Social Media Firms Yet To Comply With Govt Rules As Deadline Nears, May Invite Action
3 years, 7 months ago

Major Social Media Firms Yet To Comply With Govt Rules As Deadline Nears, May Invite Action

News 18  

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No proposal to link social media users’ profiles with Aadhaar: Govt
4 years, 11 months ago

No proposal to link social media users’ profiles with Aadhaar: Govt

The Hindu  

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Indian-origin researcher finds 419mn Facebook users' exposed data
5 years, 4 months ago

Indian-origin researcher finds 419mn Facebook users' exposed data

The Quint  

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Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told
5 years, 4 months ago

Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told

Live Mint  

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Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told
5 years, 4 months ago

Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told

India Today  

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The case for regulating social media in India
5 years, 6 months ago

The case for regulating social media in India

Deccan Chronicle  

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