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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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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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On Plea Claiming Google Violated New IT Rules, Court Seeks Centre's Stand
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a petition seeking action against Google for not complying with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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WhatsApp Banned 2.07 Million Indian Accounts in August to Prevent Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp has released its third transparency report in accordance to the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. It reveals that a total of 2.07 million accounts were banned in India to prevent harmful behaviour.
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"May Rob Media's Independence": 2nd High Court Setback For New IT Rules
Key sections of the country's new Information Technology rules that seek to regulate digital media outlets were put on hold on Thursday by the Madras High Court, which became the second court to do so after the Bombay High Court last month.
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Digital Media Rules: Supreme Court To Consider Taking Over All Cases
The Supreme Court will consider transferring to itself all cases linked to the new Information and Technology rules for digital media and giving it a combined hearing.
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New IT Rules "Prevent Misuse Of Freedom Of Press": Centre To High Court
Centre has defended the legality of the new IT Rules before Delhi High Court, saying that rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
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Yahoo Shuts Down News Sites in India Due to New FDI Rules That Limit Foreign Ownership of Media Houses
Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India.
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Yahoo Shuts Down News Websites, Digital Content In India Over New FDI Rules
Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India.
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IT Rules: Indian Media Cheer Court Order Putting New Code of Conduct on Hold
Some Indian media cheered a court order over the weekend which put on hold a part of new IT rules seeking to regulate content on digital news websites, calling the move significant for press freedom in India.
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In Challenge To New IT Rules, High Court Win For News Publishers
Provisions of the government's new Information Technology Rules for news publishers that deal with a code of ethics have been put on hold by the Bombay High Court which said the requirements violated freedom of speech.
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Twitter Has Not Designated Nodal Contact Person, Centre Tells Parliament
Twitter appointed a Chief Compliance Officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement, but has not designated a nodal contact person, Parliament was informed today.
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WhatsApp Says It Banned Over 2 Million Accounts in in One Month to Prevent Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp has published its first transparency report, as required by the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. In this, it revealed that it banned 20,11,000 between May 15 and June 15, of which 95 percent were banned 'proactively' for automated bulk messaging - spam.
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Government Withdraws Letter to Apple Seeking Compliance on IT Rules 2021: Report
The government is said to have withdrawn the letter it had sent to Apple India seeking details on compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, commonly known as the new IT Rules.
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Amid Centre's Push Over IT Rules, Twitter Releases 1st Compliance Report
Social media giant Twitter, locked in a bitter battle with the government over the new digital rules, released its inaugural "transparency report" today - more than a month after the new digital rules came into effect.
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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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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On Plea Claiming Google Violated New IT Rules, Court Seeks Centre's Stand
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a petition seeking action against Google for not complying with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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WhatsApp Banned 2.07 Million Indian Accounts in August to Prevent Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp has released its third transparency report in accordance to the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. It reveals that a total of 2.07 million accounts were banned in India to prevent harmful behaviour.
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"May Rob Media's Independence": 2nd High Court Setback For New IT Rules
Key sections of the country's new Information Technology rules that seek to regulate digital media outlets were put on hold on Thursday by the Madras High Court, which became the second court to do so after the Bombay High Court last month.
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Digital Media Rules: Supreme Court To Consider Taking Over All Cases
The Supreme Court will consider transferring to itself all cases linked to the new Information and Technology rules for digital media and giving it a combined hearing.
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New IT Rules "Prevent Misuse Of Freedom Of Press": Centre To High Court
Centre has defended the legality of the new IT Rules before Delhi High Court, saying that rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
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Yahoo Shuts Down News Sites in India Due to New FDI Rules That Limit Foreign Ownership of Media Houses
Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India.
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Yahoo Shuts Down News Websites, Digital Content In India Over New FDI Rules
Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India.
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IT Rules: Indian Media Cheer Court Order Putting New Code of Conduct on Hold
Some Indian media cheered a court order over the weekend which put on hold a part of new IT rules seeking to regulate content on digital news websites, calling the move significant for press freedom in India.
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In Challenge To New IT Rules, High Court Win For News Publishers
Provisions of the government's new Information Technology Rules for news publishers that deal with a code of ethics have been put on hold by the Bombay High Court which said the requirements violated freedom of speech.
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Twitter Has Not Designated Nodal Contact Person, Centre Tells Parliament
Twitter appointed a Chief Compliance Officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement, but has not designated a nodal contact person, Parliament was informed today.
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WhatsApp Says It Banned Over 2 Million Accounts in in One Month to Prevent Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp has published its first transparency report, as required by the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. In this, it revealed that it banned 20,11,000 between May 15 and June 15, of which 95 percent were banned 'proactively' for automated bulk messaging - spam.
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Government Withdraws Letter to Apple Seeking Compliance on IT Rules 2021: Report
The government is said to have withdrawn the letter it had sent to Apple India seeking details on compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, commonly known as the new IT Rules.
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Amid Centre's Push Over IT Rules, Twitter Releases 1st Compliance Report
Social media giant Twitter, locked in a bitter battle with the government over the new digital rules, released its inaugural "transparency report" today - more than a month after the new digital rules came into effect.
