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"Not Till September 4": What Centre Told High Court On New Rules For Fake News
The Centre today informed the Bombay High Court that it won't notify till September 4 the 'Fact Check Unit' (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to flag fake content on social media against the government.
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Can't Bring Hammer To Kill Ant: High Court On Centre's New IT Rules For Fake News
Bombay High Court today said the recently amended IT Rules against fake content on social media against the government may be excessive, quipping that one cannot bring a hammer to kill an ant.
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New IT Rules Don't Seem To Protect Parody, Satire: Court On Comedian's Petition
The amendments to the Information Technology Rules, prima facie, do not seem to offer protection to parody and satire, the Bombay High Court said on Monday while hearing a petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
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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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Expect Encryption Won't Be Used As Excuse To Hold Up Probes, Says IT Secretary
India expects that technology companies will not use encryption as an excuse to hold up investigations and will play their part in bringing criminals to justice, the top government official in the centre's technology ministry said today.
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Twitter Appointed Officers In Compliance With New IT Rules: Centre To High Court
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Resident Grievance Officer (RGO), and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules.
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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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Centre Told To Reply To WhatsApp, Facebook's Pleas Against New IT Rules
Delhi High Court asked Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to "trace" chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information.
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"What Was The Necessity": High Court Questions Centre Over New IT Rules
The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the centre to explain its introduction of the new IT rules without it superseding (taking the place of) existing provisions that have been in effect since 2009
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New IT Rules: High Court Grants More Time To Centre To File Counter-Affidavit
The Madras High Court today granted 10 more days to the Centre to file its counter-affidavit in response to a batch of PILs or pleas challenging the new Information Technology (IT) Rules.
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Bombay High Court Seeks Center's Reply Why New IT Rules Shouldn't Be Put On Hold
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to file a reply as to why an interim stay should not be given to the implementation of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, as demanded by two petitions.
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"Free And Open Internet Under Attack": Google Boss Sundar Pichai
The "free and open internet is under attack in several countries", Google boss Sundar Pichai told the BBC this month, as his company grapples with new rules in India.
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Ravi Shankar Prasad's Shout-Out To Successor Ashwini Vaishnaw On IT Rules
Ex-IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has praised his successor Ashwini Vaishnaw for "firmly reiterating the new IT Rules... empower safety and security of users"
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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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Twitter Appoints India-Based Grievance Officer Amid Trouble With Centre
Twitter India has appointed an Indian national as its officer for grievances redressal required under the new digital rules of the country.
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"Not Till September 4": What Centre Told High Court On New Rules For Fake News
The Centre today informed the Bombay High Court that it won't notify till September 4 the 'Fact Check Unit' (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to flag fake content on social media against the government.
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Can't Bring Hammer To Kill Ant: High Court On Centre's New IT Rules For Fake News
Bombay High Court today said the recently amended IT Rules against fake content on social media against the government may be excessive, quipping that one cannot bring a hammer to kill an ant.
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New IT Rules Don't Seem To Protect Parody, Satire: Court On Comedian's Petition
The amendments to the Information Technology Rules, prima facie, do not seem to offer protection to parody and satire, the Bombay High Court said on Monday while hearing a petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
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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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Expect Encryption Won't Be Used As Excuse To Hold Up Probes, Says IT Secretary
India expects that technology companies will not use encryption as an excuse to hold up investigations and will play their part in bringing criminals to justice, the top government official in the centre's technology ministry said today.
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Twitter Appointed Officers In Compliance With New IT Rules: Centre To High Court
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Resident Grievance Officer (RGO), and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules.
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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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Centre Told To Reply To WhatsApp, Facebook's Pleas Against New IT Rules
Delhi High Court asked Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to "trace" chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information.
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"What Was The Necessity": High Court Questions Centre Over New IT Rules
The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the centre to explain its introduction of the new IT rules without it superseding (taking the place of) existing provisions that have been in effect since 2009
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New IT Rules: High Court Grants More Time To Centre To File Counter-Affidavit
The Madras High Court today granted 10 more days to the Centre to file its counter-affidavit in response to a batch of PILs or pleas challenging the new Information Technology (IT) Rules.
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Bombay High Court Seeks Center's Reply Why New IT Rules Shouldn't Be Put On Hold
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to file a reply as to why an interim stay should not be given to the implementation of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, as demanded by two petitions.
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"Free And Open Internet Under Attack": Google Boss Sundar Pichai
The "free and open internet is under attack in several countries", Google boss Sundar Pichai told the BBC this month, as his company grapples with new rules in India.
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Ravi Shankar Prasad's Shout-Out To Successor Ashwini Vaishnaw On IT Rules
Ex-IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has praised his successor Ashwini Vaishnaw for "firmly reiterating the new IT Rules... empower safety and security of users"
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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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Twitter Appoints India-Based Grievance Officer Amid Trouble With Centre
Twitter India has appointed an Indian national as its officer for grievances redressal required under the new digital rules of the country.
