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WhatsApp Says Banned Over 79 Lakh Accounts In India In March
Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Privacy Protected: WhatsApp's End-To-End Encryption Explained Simply
WhatsApp has challenged Information Technology Rule 4(2) of the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).
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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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Guidelines on Search Of Journalists' Digital Devices Soon, Supreme Court Told
The Centre assured the Supreme Court on Wednesday that guidelines would be framed soon to regulate the seizure of phones or other digital devices belonging to individuals, particularly media professionals.
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"Can't Be State Run By Agencies": Supreme Court Bats For Press Freedom
Mediapersons have their sources for gathering news and the centre should prepare separate guidelines for the seizure of journalists' digital equipment for any investigation, the Supreme Court said today.
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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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MeitY Notifies Amendments to IT Rules Related to Online Gaming, Spread of False Information
Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the safety and trust of digital citizens, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, related to online gaming and spread of false and misleading information regarding government business.
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3 Grievance Appellate Committees By Centre After Amendments To IT Rules
The Centre has established three Grievance Appellate Committees based on the recently amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules 2021").
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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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WhatsApp Banned Over 22 Lakh Indian Accounts in June, 632 Grievance Reports Received: Details
WhatsApp has banned over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June, the company stated in its monthly report. The Meta-owned company revealed that it had received 632 grievance reports last month. The details were shared in its Monthly Report under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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New Law To Govern Digital Media Listed On Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session Agenda
29 bills to be taken up in the July 18-August 13 session, according to agenda submitted by government
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Social Media Should Act in Accordance With Indian Laws, Cannot Contravene the Rights of Citizens: MeitY
The government is not happy with the social media platforms who have failed to adequately redress the issues raised by the people, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. The Minister of State for Electronics and IT held an open house discussion with stakeholders on a draft notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediar...
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Before High Courts In Matters Challenging IT Rules
The Supreme Court Monday stayed further proceedings before the high courts in matters involving challenges to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
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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 Says Banned Over 79 Lakh Accounts In India In March
Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Privacy Protected: WhatsApp's End-To-End Encryption Explained Simply
WhatsApp has challenged Information Technology Rule 4(2) of the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).
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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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Guidelines on Search Of Journalists' Digital Devices Soon, Supreme Court Told
The Centre assured the Supreme Court on Wednesday that guidelines would be framed soon to regulate the seizure of phones or other digital devices belonging to individuals, particularly media professionals.
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"Can't Be State Run By Agencies": Supreme Court Bats For Press Freedom
Mediapersons have their sources for gathering news and the centre should prepare separate guidelines for the seizure of journalists' digital equipment for any investigation, the Supreme Court said today.
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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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MeitY Notifies Amendments to IT Rules Related to Online Gaming, Spread of False Information
Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the safety and trust of digital citizens, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, related to online gaming and spread of false and misleading information regarding government business.
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3 Grievance Appellate Committees By Centre After Amendments To IT Rules
The Centre has established three Grievance Appellate Committees based on the recently amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules 2021").
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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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WhatsApp Banned Over 22 Lakh Indian Accounts in June, 632 Grievance Reports Received: Details
WhatsApp has banned over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June, the company stated in its monthly report. The Meta-owned company revealed that it had received 632 grievance reports last month. The details were shared in its Monthly Report under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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New Law To Govern Digital Media Listed On Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session Agenda
29 bills to be taken up in the July 18-August 13 session, according to agenda submitted by government
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Social Media Should Act in Accordance With Indian Laws, Cannot Contravene the Rights of Citizens: MeitY
The government is not happy with the social media platforms who have failed to adequately redress the issues raised by the people, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. The Minister of State for Electronics and IT held an open house discussion with stakeholders on a draft notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediar...
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Before High Courts In Matters Challenging IT Rules
The Supreme Court Monday stayed further proceedings before the high courts in matters involving challenges to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
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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.
