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US Legislation To Curb AI Deepfakes, Give Control Back To Creators
The bill, called Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), has strong support across the US political spectrum.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect TikTok Users’ Data From Being Misused
A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by US adversaries. The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok.
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Centre To Introduce Law To Regulate Digital Media: Minister
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Centre is working on a bill to regulate digital media.
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Government May Soon Release Bill to Regulate Digital News Media Industry
The Government of India may soon bring in legislation to regulate Digital News Media industry for the first time through the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019. The bill was proposed by the Cabinet lately. If the bill is passed in Monsoon Session, digital news publishers have to apply for registration within 90 days of the law coming ...
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Regulating Online Hate Will Have Unintended, but Predictable, Consequences
Hate speeches on social media and other online spaces has grown exponentially in the past couple of years. To control such speeches, the Canadian government is currently holding consultations on a new online hate bill. While steps to control hate speech is understandable, the bill runs the very real risk of making things considerably worse.
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Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
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Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Budget In The Time Of Cryptocurrency: The What Ifs Explained
Union Budget 2022: Over the last few years, India's cryptocurrency sector has grown at an exponential rate. There is currently no law in the country that supervises or regulates cryptocurrency trading. Buying, selling, or trading digital coins, as well as establishing a cryptocurrency exchange, are all legal in India.
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Law Regulating Personal Data Clears Big Step, Opposition Says "Orwellian"
Seven opposition members have given dissent notes on the Centre's new data protection bill. The bill seeks to regulate personal data processing and will ensure that social media platforms and companies dealing with private data follow stringent guide
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UK Online Safety Bill Proposes Hefty Fines, Criminal Action Against Social Media Executives Over Online Abuse
UK Online Safety Bill seeks to hold social media firms accountable for online abuse. The companies could be fined up to 10 percent of turnover or GBP 18 million if they failed to stamp out online abuses such as racist hate crimes, while senior managers could also face criminal action.
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Facebook Criticised by Russia for Blocking News Agency Posts
Russia on Monday lashed out at Facebook for blocking some social media posts from news agency TASS pertaining to Russia's detention of alleged supporters of a Ukrainian far-right group. Facebook has also been threatened with a RUB 1 million (roughly Rs. 10 lakhs) fine.
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Turkey Passes Law to Regulate Social Media Content
Turkey passed a law regulating social media content. It requires foreign social media sites to appoint Turkish-based representatives to address authorities' concerns over content and includes deadlines for removal of material they take exception to.
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How Latest Changes In Rules May Impact Your Cable TV Bill
As per the new regulations, consumers will have to pay a fixed fee of Rs 130 for 100 free-to-air channels.
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Telecom Regulator Denies Claims Of Rise In TV Bills Post New Norms
The statement comes after a Crisil report on Monday said that the new norms would result in higher bills for the cable TV and Direct-to-Home (DTH) subscribers.
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We'll Take On Social Media Giants, Says UK's Opposition Labour Party
Digital tech firms are too big and Britain's opposition Labour Party would create a dedicated technology regulator to prevent market abuse and look at breaking up monopolies like Facebook, the party's deputy leader will say on Wednesday.
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US Legislation To Curb AI Deepfakes, Give Control Back To Creators
The bill, called Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), has strong support across the US political spectrum.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect TikTok Users’ Data From Being Misused
A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by US adversaries. The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok.
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Centre To Introduce Law To Regulate Digital Media: Minister
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Centre is working on a bill to regulate digital media.
-
Government May Soon Release Bill to Regulate Digital News Media Industry
The Government of India may soon bring in legislation to regulate Digital News Media industry for the first time through the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019. The bill was proposed by the Cabinet lately. If the bill is passed in Monsoon Session, digital news publishers have to apply for registration within 90 days of the law coming ...
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Regulating Online Hate Will Have Unintended, but Predictable, Consequences
Hate speeches on social media and other online spaces has grown exponentially in the past couple of years. To control such speeches, the Canadian government is currently holding consultations on a new online hate bill. While steps to control hate speech is understandable, the bill runs the very real risk of making things considerably worse.
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Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
-
Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Budget In The Time Of Cryptocurrency: The What Ifs Explained
Union Budget 2022: Over the last few years, India's cryptocurrency sector has grown at an exponential rate. There is currently no law in the country that supervises or regulates cryptocurrency trading. Buying, selling, or trading digital coins, as well as establishing a cryptocurrency exchange, are all legal in India.
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Law Regulating Personal Data Clears Big Step, Opposition Says "Orwellian"
Seven opposition members have given dissent notes on the Centre's new data protection bill. The bill seeks to regulate personal data processing and will ensure that social media platforms and companies dealing with private data follow stringent guide
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UK Online Safety Bill Proposes Hefty Fines, Criminal Action Against Social Media Executives Over Online Abuse
UK Online Safety Bill seeks to hold social media firms accountable for online abuse. The companies could be fined up to 10 percent of turnover or GBP 18 million if they failed to stamp out online abuses such as racist hate crimes, while senior managers could also face criminal action.
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Facebook Criticised by Russia for Blocking News Agency Posts
Russia on Monday lashed out at Facebook for blocking some social media posts from news agency TASS pertaining to Russia's detention of alleged supporters of a Ukrainian far-right group. Facebook has also been threatened with a RUB 1 million (roughly Rs. 10 lakhs) fine.
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Turkey Passes Law to Regulate Social Media Content
Turkey passed a law regulating social media content. It requires foreign social media sites to appoint Turkish-based representatives to address authorities' concerns over content and includes deadlines for removal of material they take exception to.
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How Latest Changes In Rules May Impact Your Cable TV Bill
As per the new regulations, consumers will have to pay a fixed fee of Rs 130 for 100 free-to-air channels.
-
Telecom Regulator Denies Claims Of Rise In TV Bills Post New Norms
The statement comes after a Crisil report on Monday said that the new norms would result in higher bills for the cable TV and Direct-to-Home (DTH) subscribers.
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We'll Take On Social Media Giants, Says UK's Opposition Labour Party
Digital tech firms are too big and Britain's opposition Labour Party would create a dedicated technology regulator to prevent market abuse and look at breaking up monopolies like Facebook, the party's deputy leader will say on Wednesday.
