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Sebi Proposes Accountability For AI Use By Market Infra Institutions, Intermediaries
Sebi on Wednesday proposed holding market infrastructure institutions and intermediaries accountable for any consequences arising from their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in operations or client services.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"No Ground" For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East.
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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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Elon Musk's X Introduces "Community Notes" Feature In India
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced its community notes feature in India. This initiative enables users to participate in fact-checking tweets shared by other users and intermediaries on the platform.
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Government Blocks 18 Streaming Platforms In India Over 'Obscene' Content
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content".
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Centre Asks Tech Firms To Seek Approval Before Releasing "Unreliable" AI Tools
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a second advisory to platforms or intermediaries, asking them to seek explicit permission from the Centre before launching Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, under test
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Putin's Suggestion Of Ukraine Ceasefire Rejected By US: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion of a ceasefire in Ukraine to freeze the war was rejected by the United States after contacts between intermediaries, three Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
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"Ensure Users Don't Violate Content Rules": Centre To IT Firms On Deepfakes
The government on Tuesday advised all intermediaries - including social media platforms like Instagram and X - to ensure users "do not violate the prohibited content" rule of the IT Act, as it bids to combat the worrying trend of deepfakes.
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Hamas Leader Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target For Assassination
Five years ago, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, scrawled a note on a document that he knew Egyptian intermediaries would hand to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Centre To Bring Rules To Check Vulgar Content On Social Media, Streaming Platforms
The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that its policy governing social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities.
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Sebi Proposes Accountability For AI Use By Market Infra Institutions, Intermediaries
Sebi on Wednesday proposed holding market infrastructure institutions and intermediaries accountable for any consequences arising from their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in operations or client services.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"No Ground" For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East.
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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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Elon Musk's X Introduces "Community Notes" Feature In India
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced its community notes feature in India. This initiative enables users to participate in fact-checking tweets shared by other users and intermediaries on the platform.
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Government Blocks 18 Streaming Platforms In India Over 'Obscene' Content
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content".
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Centre Asks Tech Firms To Seek Approval Before Releasing "Unreliable" AI Tools
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a second advisory to platforms or intermediaries, asking them to seek explicit permission from the Centre before launching Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, under test
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Putin's Suggestion Of Ukraine Ceasefire Rejected By US: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion of a ceasefire in Ukraine to freeze the war was rejected by the United States after contacts between intermediaries, three Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
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"Ensure Users Don't Violate Content Rules": Centre To IT Firms On Deepfakes
The government on Tuesday advised all intermediaries - including social media platforms like Instagram and X - to ensure users "do not violate the prohibited content" rule of the IT Act, as it bids to combat the worrying trend of deepfakes.
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Hamas Leader Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target For Assassination
Five years ago, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, scrawled a note on a document that he knew Egyptian intermediaries would hand to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Centre To Bring Rules To Check Vulgar Content On Social Media, Streaming Platforms
The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that its policy governing social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities.
