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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief
Meta sees India as a "priority market" with "limitless" possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan said.
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Google to Spread Misinformation Prebunking in Europe; Initiative in the Works in India
Google, after seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, will initiate a new campaign in Germany to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims.
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Instagram May Soon Let You Add a Song to Your Profile, Feature Reportedly Being Tested
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow its users to add a song to their profile page, similar to what was first seen and made popular in the Myspace era - 2005 to 2008, according to developer and tipster Alessandro Paluzzi.
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Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms Brace for US Midterm Elections
Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms brace to fight misinformation as the US prepares for midterm elections. While the platforms say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing cat...
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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India’s Proposed IT Rules, Panel Formation for Content Moderation Decisions Concern US Tech Giants
India’s proposed plans making it mandatory for social media giants to comply with a newly formed government panel which will decide on user complaints against content moderation decisions has upset the American tech giants including Facebook and Twitter. The government has not specified who would be on the panel.
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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Google, Twitter, Meta Agree to Adopt Strict Measures Against Spam Bots to Follow EU’s New Code of Conduct
Google, Twitter, Microsoft and others agreed to take a tougher line against disinformation including deep fakes and fake accounts under an updated EU code of practice, Ignoring the code can end up in hefty fines.
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EU's New Rules May Compel Google, Facebook, Twitter to Counter Deepfakes, Spam Accounts
Google, Facebook, Twitter and other companies may come under compulsion to counter deepfakes, spam accounts once soon after EU announces its updates code of practice this week. Ignoring the rules may attract hefty fines on social media giants.
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Instagram Owner Meta Urged to Review Policies on Moderation of Persian-Language Content Over Protests in Iran
Instagram parent Meta was urged to review its content moderation policies for Persian-language content amid ongoing protests in Iran to share information. Currently, Instagram is the only social mode of communication in the country as all other platforms have been blocked.
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India Revises Rules for Social Media Companies, Calls It Necessary to Protect Indians’ Constitutional Rights
India reissued new rules on social media companies on Monday. The rules, which were proposed but abruptly withdrew last week, were issued without any changes. The Indian government believes that the law was needed because the companies had violated users' constitutional rights in India.
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Big Tech Including Twitter, Google to Face Impact on Revenue Growth as Advertising Trends Dissipate: Report
A recent report has mentioned cut in 2025 revenue estimates of Big Tech including Twitter, Google as companies face reality. MoffettNathanson report has estimated online advertising in the United States to grow by 12.5% annually through 2025, down from the previous estimate of 18.5% annual growth.
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Facebook, Twitter, Google, Other Tech Firms Ask US Supreme Court to Block Texas Social Media Law
Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court, seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning users based on their political views.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief
Meta sees India as a "priority market" with "limitless" possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan said.
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Google to Spread Misinformation Prebunking in Europe; Initiative in the Works in India
Google, after seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, will initiate a new campaign in Germany to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims.
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Instagram May Soon Let You Add a Song to Your Profile, Feature Reportedly Being Tested
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow its users to add a song to their profile page, similar to what was first seen and made popular in the Myspace era - 2005 to 2008, according to developer and tipster Alessandro Paluzzi.
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Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms Brace for US Midterm Elections
Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms brace to fight misinformation as the US prepares for midterm elections. While the platforms say they've expanded their work to detect and stop harmful claims that could suppress the vote or even lead to violent confrontations, a review of some of the sites shows they're still playing cat...
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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India’s Proposed IT Rules, Panel Formation for Content Moderation Decisions Concern US Tech Giants
India’s proposed plans making it mandatory for social media giants to comply with a newly formed government panel which will decide on user complaints against content moderation decisions has upset the American tech giants including Facebook and Twitter. The government has not specified who would be on the panel.
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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Google, Twitter, Meta Agree to Adopt Strict Measures Against Spam Bots to Follow EU’s New Code of Conduct
Google, Twitter, Microsoft and others agreed to take a tougher line against disinformation including deep fakes and fake accounts under an updated EU code of practice, Ignoring the code can end up in hefty fines.
-
EU's New Rules May Compel Google, Facebook, Twitter to Counter Deepfakes, Spam Accounts
Google, Facebook, Twitter and other companies may come under compulsion to counter deepfakes, spam accounts once soon after EU announces its updates code of practice this week. Ignoring the rules may attract hefty fines on social media giants.
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Instagram Owner Meta Urged to Review Policies on Moderation of Persian-Language Content Over Protests in Iran
Instagram parent Meta was urged to review its content moderation policies for Persian-language content amid ongoing protests in Iran to share information. Currently, Instagram is the only social mode of communication in the country as all other platforms have been blocked.
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India Revises Rules for Social Media Companies, Calls It Necessary to Protect Indians’ Constitutional Rights
India reissued new rules on social media companies on Monday. The rules, which were proposed but abruptly withdrew last week, were issued without any changes. The Indian government believes that the law was needed because the companies had violated users' constitutional rights in India.
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Big Tech Including Twitter, Google to Face Impact on Revenue Growth as Advertising Trends Dissipate: Report
A recent report has mentioned cut in 2025 revenue estimates of Big Tech including Twitter, Google as companies face reality. MoffettNathanson report has estimated online advertising in the United States to grow by 12.5% annually through 2025, down from the previous estimate of 18.5% annual growth.
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Facebook, Twitter, Google, Other Tech Firms Ask US Supreme Court to Block Texas Social Media Law
Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court, seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning users based on their political views.
