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CBSE Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of NCERT Books In Schools
Schools may supplement these textbooks with additional materials as needed, and digital content may also be incorporated to enhance learning.
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Delhi High Court Grants MeitY Time to Detail Steps to Regulate Content on Social Media, OTT Platforms
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to the Centre to inform it about the steps taken for regulating content on social media and over-the-top (OTT) services. The court had underlined the need for taking seriously the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media, open to children of tender age. The Union Ministry of Electronics...
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Government to Hold Discussions With Stakeholders on PIB Fact Checks for Social Media in February: MoS IT
The government will hold discussions with stakeholders before its controversial plan to give powers to its arm the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to police fake news on social media, according to Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has prop...
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Facebook, Instagram Removed 2.7 Crore Posts in India During July: All Details
Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed a total of 2.7 crore posts across Facebook and Instagram in July. The company revealed in its monthly report under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that it received 626 and 1033 reports from users on Facebook and Instagram respectively, and claims that it res...
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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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Social Media Influencers Must Add Proper Disclosure Labels on Promotional Content, ASCI Guidelines Mandate
ASCI has specified new guidelines for social media influencers that will reportedly come into effect June 14. They make it mandatory for influencers to label their content appropriately to help consumers understand if it’s an advertisement or not.
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Video Streaming Platforms Should Be Held Responsible For Content: Centre
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies, defending rules introduced last month that regulate such content.
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Emergency Blocking Of Internet Content Been Around Since 2009: Centre
The provision in the recently issued digital media guidelines to block internet content during emergency situations has been around as a rule since 2009 and was not recently introduced, the government informed today. The clarification came in the face of criticism about the Centre arming itself with vast powers that left the publishing platform wit...
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New Rules For Online News And Social Media: 10-Point Guide
The government today announced new rules to regulate digital content and establish what it called a "soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with level-playing field" featuring a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for news sites and OTT platforms. The rules will empower users of social media, said Union IT Minister...
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Social Media Influencers Must Declare Promoted Content, Says Ad Regulator
Digital media influencers, Youtubers and celebrities promoting their favorite brands might have to be a bit more cautious going forward as a new draft regulation by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) stipulates that all influencers will have to declare if a product or a service is being covered as part of a promotion.
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CBSE Issues Fresh Guidelines On Use Of NCERT Books In Schools
Schools may supplement these textbooks with additional materials as needed, and digital content may also be incorporated to enhance learning.
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Delhi High Court Grants MeitY Time to Detail Steps to Regulate Content on Social Media, OTT Platforms
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to the Centre to inform it about the steps taken for regulating content on social media and over-the-top (OTT) services. The court had underlined the need for taking seriously the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media, open to children of tender age. The Union Ministry of Electronics...
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Government to Hold Discussions With Stakeholders on PIB Fact Checks for Social Media in February: MoS IT
The government will hold discussions with stakeholders before its controversial plan to give powers to its arm the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to police fake news on social media, according to Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has prop...
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Facebook, Instagram Removed 2.7 Crore Posts in India During July: All Details
Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed a total of 2.7 crore posts across Facebook and Instagram in July. The company revealed in its monthly report under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that it received 626 and 1033 reports from users on Facebook and Instagram respectively, and claims that it res...
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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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Social Media Influencers Must Add Proper Disclosure Labels on Promotional Content, ASCI Guidelines Mandate
ASCI has specified new guidelines for social media influencers that will reportedly come into effect June 14. They make it mandatory for influencers to label their content appropriately to help consumers understand if it’s an advertisement or not.
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Video Streaming Platforms Should Be Held Responsible For Content: Centre
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies, defending rules introduced last month that regulate such content.
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Emergency Blocking Of Internet Content Been Around Since 2009: Centre
The provision in the recently issued digital media guidelines to block internet content during emergency situations has been around as a rule since 2009 and was not recently introduced, the government informed today. The clarification came in the face of criticism about the Centre arming itself with vast powers that left the publishing platform wit...
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New Rules For Online News And Social Media: 10-Point Guide
The government today announced new rules to regulate digital content and establish what it called a "soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with level-playing field" featuring a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for news sites and OTT platforms. The rules will empower users of social media, said Union IT Minister...
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Social Media Influencers Must Declare Promoted Content, Says Ad Regulator
Digital media influencers, Youtubers and celebrities promoting their favorite brands might have to be a bit more cautious going forward as a new draft regulation by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) stipulates that all influencers will have to declare if a product or a service is being covered as part of a promotion.
