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Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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Maharashtra Issues Social Media Guidelines For Employees To Curb Leaks
The Maharashtra government has issued new social media usage guidelines for its employees, warning that disciplinary action will be taken against anyone violating the new rule.
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Now, Solutions To Public Complaints Only A WhatsApp Message Away In Hyderabad
If you are a resident of Hyderabad, registering a complaint to the authorities and getting your issue resolved is only a WhatsApp message away. Hyderabad district Collector on Monday launched a dedicated WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system
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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
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Can A Foreign Government Hack WhatsApp? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains How That Might Work
Iranian officials on wednesday, urged the countrys citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones.
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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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Meta To Face Trial In US Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Barring any eleventh-hour intervention, social media juggernaut Meta will stand trial next week facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
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Civic Services Go On WhatsApp In Andhra Pradesh - A First In Country
The Andhra Pradesh government is launching WhatsApp governance - a first in the country -- to increase transparency, speed, and accountability in civic services. In the first phase, 161 services will be available.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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'Collector Bro' Among 2 Kerala IAS Officers Suspended For Indiscipline
The Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on disciplinary grounds. K Gopalakrishnan, director of Industries and Commerce, faced the action over a religion-based WhatsApp group for
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Principal Arrested For Deleting Ganesh Chaturthi Post From School WhatsApp Group
A government school principal was arrested after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on Sunday.
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WhatsApp Has Not Informed Centre About Shutting Services In India: Minister
WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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Maharashtra Issues Social Media Guidelines For Employees To Curb Leaks
The Maharashtra government has issued new social media usage guidelines for its employees, warning that disciplinary action will be taken against anyone violating the new rule.
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Now, Solutions To Public Complaints Only A WhatsApp Message Away In Hyderabad
If you are a resident of Hyderabad, registering a complaint to the authorities and getting your issue resolved is only a WhatsApp message away. Hyderabad district Collector on Monday launched a dedicated WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system
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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
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Can A Foreign Government Hack WhatsApp? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains How That Might Work
Iranian officials on wednesday, urged the countrys citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones.
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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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Meta To Face Trial In US Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Barring any eleventh-hour intervention, social media juggernaut Meta will stand trial next week facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
-
Civic Services Go On WhatsApp In Andhra Pradesh - A First In Country
The Andhra Pradesh government is launching WhatsApp governance - a first in the country -- to increase transparency, speed, and accountability in civic services. In the first phase, 161 services will be available.
-
WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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'Collector Bro' Among 2 Kerala IAS Officers Suspended For Indiscipline
The Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on disciplinary grounds. K Gopalakrishnan, director of Industries and Commerce, faced the action over a religion-based WhatsApp group for
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Principal Arrested For Deleting Ganesh Chaturthi Post From School WhatsApp Group
A government school principal was arrested after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on Sunday.
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WhatsApp Has Not Informed Centre About Shutting Services In India: Minister
WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
