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"Big Step Towards Transparency": Minister's Praise For Facebook, Google
Removal of "offensive posts" by social media giants like Google, Facebook and Instagram after the government's new IT rules came into effect is a "big step towards transparency", Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said this afternoon.
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US Social Media Giants Must Obey Indian Laws: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business.
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"If You Invoke US Copyright Act, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row
Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant of the law in India where it is operating.
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Don't Lecture Us On Democracy: Minister Slams Twitter Over New Rules
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the social media platform should not "lecture us on democracy."
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Twitter Slammed by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for Not Complying With New Digital Rules
IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Twitter had deliberately defied and failed to comply with the country's new IT rules, that became effective in late May.
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Google Assures Compliance With India’s New Digital Rules, Says Will Keep Policies as Transparent as Possible
Google assured compliance with new IT rules and said that that it will continue to build on its existing approaches and keep the policies as transparent as possible.
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Issues Not Around Use Of Social Media But Over Abuse, Misuse: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the government has no issue around the use of social media but over abuse and misuse of the platforms.
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"Imperialism Of Internet" By Few Firms Unacceptable, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha today that any attempt to create "imperialism of internet" by a few companies would not be tolerated.
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Government Says No Proposal to Appoint Regulator for Social Media
The government on Wednesday said that there was no proposal to appoint a regulator for social media in a written reply in Lok Sabha. IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms are enjoined to develop a robust grievance redress system.
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No Proposal To Appoint Regulator For Social Media, Centre Tells Lok Sabha
The government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there is no proposal to appoint a regulator for social media.
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Social Media Platforms and OTT Players Face Strict New Guidelines From Government
The government announced sweeping regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter as well as OTT players such as Netflix, requiring them to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours and setting up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country.
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Name "1st Originator Of Mischievous Tweet Or Message": Government
The government's new rules to regulate digital content requires social media giants to disclose "first originator" of a post that is found objectionable or offensive.
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Twitter Row: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Warns US Social Media Companies to Abide by Country’s Laws
India's technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned US social media firms to abide by the country's laws, a day after a face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration and Twitter over content regulation.
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"Do Business, Make Money But Follow Indian Laws": Government Amid Twitter Row
Amid an intense face-off with microblogging platform Twitter, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, today told Parliament that strict action will be taken if social media misused to spread fake news and fuel violence.
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"Big Step Towards Transparency": Minister's Praise For Facebook, Google
Removal of "offensive posts" by social media giants like Google, Facebook and Instagram after the government's new IT rules came into effect is a "big step towards transparency", Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said this afternoon.
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US Social Media Giants Must Obey Indian Laws: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business.
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"If You Invoke US Copyright Act, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row
Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant of the law in India where it is operating.
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Don't Lecture Us On Democracy: Minister Slams Twitter Over New Rules
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the social media platform should not "lecture us on democracy."
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Twitter Slammed by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for Not Complying With New Digital Rules
IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Twitter had deliberately defied and failed to comply with the country's new IT rules, that became effective in late May.
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Google Assures Compliance With India’s New Digital Rules, Says Will Keep Policies as Transparent as Possible
Google assured compliance with new IT rules and said that that it will continue to build on its existing approaches and keep the policies as transparent as possible.
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Issues Not Around Use Of Social Media But Over Abuse, Misuse: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the government has no issue around the use of social media but over abuse and misuse of the platforms.
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"Imperialism Of Internet" By Few Firms Unacceptable, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha today that any attempt to create "imperialism of internet" by a few companies would not be tolerated.
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Government Says No Proposal to Appoint Regulator for Social Media
The government on Wednesday said that there was no proposal to appoint a regulator for social media in a written reply in Lok Sabha. IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms are enjoined to develop a robust grievance redress system.
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No Proposal To Appoint Regulator For Social Media, Centre Tells Lok Sabha
The government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there is no proposal to appoint a regulator for social media.
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Social Media Platforms and OTT Players Face Strict New Guidelines From Government
The government announced sweeping regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter as well as OTT players such as Netflix, requiring them to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours and setting up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country.
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Name "1st Originator Of Mischievous Tweet Or Message": Government
The government's new rules to regulate digital content requires social media giants to disclose "first originator" of a post that is found objectionable or offensive.
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Twitter Row: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Warns US Social Media Companies to Abide by Country’s Laws
India's technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned US social media firms to abide by the country's laws, a day after a face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration and Twitter over content regulation.
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"Do Business, Make Money But Follow Indian Laws": Government Amid Twitter Row
Amid an intense face-off with microblogging platform Twitter, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, today told Parliament that strict action will be taken if social media misused to spread fake news and fuel violence.
