New IT rules | Twitter yet to share details with Indian government
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT rules | Twitter yet to share details with Indian government

The Hindu  

Twitter is yet to share details of their Chief Compliance Officer for the India market — a key requirement under the new IT Rules, with the government, a Ministry of Electronics and IT source said, adding that most other major social media intermediaries, including Google, Facebook and WhatApp had submitted compliance details. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had written to all significant social media intermediaries, who have over 50 lakh registered users in India, on Wednesday requesting details of compliance “ASAP and preferably today itself”. “After a firm response from the Government yesterday, Twitter sent a communication late last night, sharing details of a lawyer working in a law firm in India as their Nodal Contact Person and Grievance Officer,” a Ministry source said, adding that the company, however, has not sent the details of the Chief Compliance Officer. The source added that most major social media intermediaries such as Google, Facebook, Koo, Sharechat, Telegram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp, have shared the details of their Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and Grievance Officer with MeitY, as required by the Information Technology Rules, 2021.

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Live Law  

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4 weeks ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

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1 month ago

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Live Law  

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7 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Notice to X for removal of BJP’s animated clip on K’taka CEO’s recommendation

Hindustan Times  

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SC stays govt’s notification on setting up fact check unit
9 months ago

SC stays govt’s notification on setting up fact check unit

Live Mint  

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Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes
11 months, 4 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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1 year ago

Centre issuing advisories on social media firms for 100% compliance on Deepfake content

India TV News  

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1 year, 1 month ago

After Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video row, IT minister's 7-day deadline for social media

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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Today’s Cache | India’s Personal Data Protection Act weakens RTI; Google hit with copyright lawsuit; Microsoft unbundles Teams to avert fines
1 year, 3 months ago

Today’s Cache | India’s Personal Data Protection Act weakens RTI; Google hit with copyright lawsuit; Microsoft unbundles Teams to avert fines

The Hindu  

India’s Personal Data Protection Act weakens RTI Activists have long warned of dilution of the Right to information and with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, of 2023, the qualified prohibitions to certain right to information to be kept secret have turned into total prohibitions. The lawsuit, alleging copyright violations, was filed by the Danish Media Association a year after …

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1 year, 4 months ago

India passes data protection legislation in Parliament. Critics fear privacy violation

Associated Press  

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Elon Musk's Twitter fails to release monthly India compliance report
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Elon Musk's Twitter fails to release monthly India compliance report

India TV News  

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Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines

India TV News  

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‘All platforms to comply with Indian law’: MoS as Twitter fined ₹50 lakh
1 year, 5 months ago

‘All platforms to comply with Indian law’: MoS as Twitter fined ₹50 lakh

Hindustan Times  

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India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey
1 year, 6 months ago

India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey

The Hindu  

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India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey
1 year, 6 months ago

India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey

The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive

The Hindu  

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Twitter says removed more content in first half of 2022 than in previous six months
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 8 months ago

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre

The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

It is a new assault on India’s liberty

The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Musk ‘not aware’ about Twitter deleting content on BBC's Modi documentary

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

MeitY mystery: Consultation process for Digital India Bill still opaque

The Hindu  

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1 year, 9 months ago

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

MeitY does not track or monitor apps: MoS Chandrasekhar to RS

Hindustan Times  

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Today’s Cache | Twitter’s falling ad revenue, ASCI’s updated ads disclaimer guidelines, and more
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Today’s Cache | Twitter’s falling ad revenue, ASCI’s updated ads disclaimer guidelines, and more

The Hindu  

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A new chapter in ‘Twitter Files’
2 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Elon Musk-owned Twitter fires more than 90% of India staff: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk-owned Twitter fires more than 90% of India staff: Report

Hindustan Times  

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India remains open to self-regulation of social media content, says minister
2 years, 1 month ago

India remains open to self-regulation of social media content, says minister

The Hindu  

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IT minister has THIS to say on charges for Twitter verification badge
2 years, 1 month ago

IT minister has THIS to say on charges for Twitter verification badge

India TV News  

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2 years, 1 month ago

New IT rules to put more obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

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'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action
2 years, 2 months ago

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action

News 18  

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2 years, 2 months ago

Through the looking glass: The power of economic reforms in shaping businesses

Firstpost  

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Intermediary can’t decide if content is lawful or not: Twitter tells Delhi HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Intermediary can’t decide if content is lawful or not: Twitter tells Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

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Objectionable Posts Against Hindu Gods: Twitter Tells Delhi HC It Can't Decide What Content On Its Platform Is Unlawful Unless Put To 'Actual Knowledge'
2 years, 3 months ago

Objectionable Posts Against Hindu Gods: Twitter Tells Delhi HC It Can't Decide What Content On Its Platform Is Unlawful Unless Put To 'Actual Knowledge'

Live Law  

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Explained | What are the concerns on Twitter whistleblower’s claims?
2 years, 3 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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Twitter stonewalls queries on whistleblower’s claims
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter stonewalls queries on whistleblower’s claims

The Hindu  

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WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court

The Hindu  

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Here's What Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Said About Former Security Head's Claims Regarding Bots On Platform
2 years, 4 months ago

Here's What Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Said About Former Security Head's Claims Regarding Bots On Platform

News 18  

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India forced Twitter to put agent on payroll, whistleblower says
2 years, 4 months ago

India forced Twitter to put agent on payroll, whistleblower says

The Hindu  

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Indian government forced Twitter to put ‘agent’ on payroll, grant access to user data, says former security chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian government forced Twitter to put ‘agent’ on payroll, grant access to user data, says former security chief

The Hindu  

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Twitter India forced to hire govt agent on payroll, claims whistleblower: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter India forced to hire govt agent on payroll, claims whistleblower: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Indian govt had agent inside Twitter who accessed user data, says firm's former security chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian govt had agent inside Twitter who accessed user data, says firm's former security chief

India Today  

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Elon Musk's lawsuit against Twitter mentions India. Here's what Tesla CEO said
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Twitter mentions India. Here's what Tesla CEO said

Hindustan Times  

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India tops list of nations seeking blocking tweets by journalists, news outlets: Twitter report
2 years, 4 months ago

India tops list of nations seeking blocking tweets by journalists, news outlets: Twitter report

The Hindu  

India made the highest number of legal demands globally to remove content posted by verified journalists and news outlets on Twitter during July-December 2021, the microblogging platform said. Twitter said 349 accounts of verified journalists and news outlets located around the world were subject to 326 legal demands to remove content, a 103% increase in the number of accounts since …

Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on Twitter petition challenging content and account ‘blocking orders’
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on Twitter petition challenging content and account ‘blocking orders’

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka ordered issue of notice to the Central Government on a petition filed by micro-blogging platform Twitter challenging the legality of a series of ‘blocking orders’ issued by authorities under provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, either to block Twitter accounts or identified content of the accounts. The designated officer of the Ministry of Electronics …

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud
2 years, 5 months ago

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud

The Hindu  

Earlier this year, tagging Delhi Police, a video was shared by a Twitter user showing a herd of cows stacked inside a mini-truck, claiming that they were being smuggled in east Delhi’s Ghazipur area. Within seconds, the police’s social media monitoring team swung into action and sent the input to the nodal officer of the district police, who in turn …

Rightful challenge: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter, IT rules and free speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Rightful challenge: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter, IT rules and free speech

The Hindu  

By moving the Karnataka High Court challenging several blocking orders from the Union government on content posted on its website, Twitter, Inc. has finally decided to take the bull by the horns on the issue of freedom of expression on the online platform. A cynical view will regard this as action done under duress — between February 2, 2021 and …

Why is there a growing unease between the govt and Big Tech in India?
2 years, 5 months ago

Why is there a growing unease between the govt and Big Tech in India?

Business Standard  

The confrontation between big tech companies and the Indian government over the country’s new IT rules escalated on Tuesday after Twitter moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the IT ministry’s order to remove content and block multiple accounts on the US microblogging platform. Twitter would risk losing its safe harbour protection under the intermediary rules if it refuses to comply …

Twitter seeks judicial review of Indian orders to take down content: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Twitter seeks judicial review of Indian orders to take down content: Report

Live Mint  

Twitter asked an Indian court on Tuesday to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge which alleges abuse of power by officials. Twitter has been asked by Indian authorities over the past year to act on content including accounts supportive of an independent Sikh …

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