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UP Drafts Social Media Policy, Up To Rs 8 Lakh Per Month For Influencers
The Uttar Pradesh government has drafted a new digital media policy that allows it to pay up to Rs 8 lakh per month to an influencer to promote its schemes. It also warns of legal action if any "objectionable content" is put online.
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Government May Set Up Panel To Hear Social Media Grievances
India is considering whether to set up an appellate panel to hear grievances by social media users against operators' decisions to take down content
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Twitter’s Disciplinary Slowdown Over Deletion of Banned Content in Russia Extended Until May 15
Russia said it would extend a punitive slowdown of Twitter until May 15 though it acknowledged the US social media company had speeded up deletion of banned content.
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'Face Diapers Not Required' Sign By A Restaurant Divided The Internet On Face Mask Policy
Viral: The restaurant uploaded a post on its Facebook page, a picture of the signage displayed prominently on its front display glass window.
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"You May Be A Trillion Dollar Company But...": Supreme Court To WhatsApp
The Supreme Court today told social media firm Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp, that it will have to intervene to protect people's privacy in the wake of the latter's new policy in this regard. Issuing a notice to the Centre, along with the two platforms, the court is now set examine the popular service's fresh course on this front.
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Facebook Criticises Apple Privacy Policy in Newspaper Advertisements
Facebook is again pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying in full page newspaper advertisements that the social media giant is standing up for small businesses.
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Twitter Removes BJP Politician T Raja Singh’s 3-Year-Old Tweet Citing Hateful Conduct Policy
Twitter has removed a tweet by BJP politician T Raja Singh that was posted in September 2017. In the tweet carrying a video, the BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Telangana was raising anti-Muslim sentiments and urging Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and citizens of the country to move Rohingya Muslim immigrants.
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Facebook Says It Can ‘Remove or Restrict Access’ to Any Content to Avoid Legal Risks, Regulatory Pressure
Facebook has informed users about an update in its terms of service under which it could “remove or restrict access” to any content that could increase legal or regulatory risks for the company worldwide.
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Facebook, Twitter Step Up Fight Against Misinformation on US Elections
Social media platforms stepped up fight against misinformation on the US elections, with Facebook starting a hub to help users with poll-related resources and Twitter expanding rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots and early voting.
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TikTok CEO Says US Needs China-Owned App for Social Media Competition
US advertisers would be left with few choices and social media competition would dry up without TikTok, Kevin Mayer, the new CEO of the popular short video app that is owned by Chinese Internet giant ByteDance, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
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Facebook, Twitter, Google to Report Monthly on Fake News Fight, EU Says
The comments by EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell and the European Commission's Vice President for values and transparency Vera Jourova underscore the bloc's concerns about the prevalence of misleading news on COVID-19 and the attempts by foreign actors to influence Europe.
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Facebook, Twitter Refuse to Take Down Edited Nancy Pelosi Video
Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube have refused to pull down an edited video posted by US President Donald Trump that showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up a copy of the former's State of the Union address.
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Investigating Page Backed By Billionaire For Misleading News: Facebook
Facebook said it is investigating whether an organization backed by billionaire and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman violated the social media giant's policies when it set up a series of misleading news pages in a bid to target U.S. voters with left-leaning political messages.
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Odd-Even Plan: Twitter To Support Transport
The Delhi government has tied up with Twitter to bring real-time information on public transport to commuters on the social media during the 15 days the odd-even scheme is implemented.
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Facebook Eases Real Name Policy After Drag Queen Controversy
Facebook would come up with improved tools to "authenticate" legitimate users such as those who sparked the protest.
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UP Drafts Social Media Policy, Up To Rs 8 Lakh Per Month For Influencers
The Uttar Pradesh government has drafted a new digital media policy that allows it to pay up to Rs 8 lakh per month to an influencer to promote its schemes. It also warns of legal action if any "objectionable content" is put online.
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Government May Set Up Panel To Hear Social Media Grievances
India is considering whether to set up an appellate panel to hear grievances by social media users against operators' decisions to take down content
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Twitter’s Disciplinary Slowdown Over Deletion of Banned Content in Russia Extended Until May 15
Russia said it would extend a punitive slowdown of Twitter until May 15 though it acknowledged the US social media company had speeded up deletion of banned content.
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'Face Diapers Not Required' Sign By A Restaurant Divided The Internet On Face Mask Policy
Viral: The restaurant uploaded a post on its Facebook page, a picture of the signage displayed prominently on its front display glass window.
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"You May Be A Trillion Dollar Company But...": Supreme Court To WhatsApp
The Supreme Court today told social media firm Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp, that it will have to intervene to protect people's privacy in the wake of the latter's new policy in this regard. Issuing a notice to the Centre, along with the two platforms, the court is now set examine the popular service's fresh course on this front.
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Facebook Criticises Apple Privacy Policy in Newspaper Advertisements
Facebook is again pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying in full page newspaper advertisements that the social media giant is standing up for small businesses.
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Twitter Removes BJP Politician T Raja Singh’s 3-Year-Old Tweet Citing Hateful Conduct Policy
Twitter has removed a tweet by BJP politician T Raja Singh that was posted in September 2017. In the tweet carrying a video, the BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Telangana was raising anti-Muslim sentiments and urging Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and citizens of the country to move Rohingya Muslim immigrants.
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Facebook Says It Can ‘Remove or Restrict Access’ to Any Content to Avoid Legal Risks, Regulatory Pressure
Facebook has informed users about an update in its terms of service under which it could “remove or restrict access” to any content that could increase legal or regulatory risks for the company worldwide.
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Facebook, Twitter Step Up Fight Against Misinformation on US Elections
Social media platforms stepped up fight against misinformation on the US elections, with Facebook starting a hub to help users with poll-related resources and Twitter expanding rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots and early voting.
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TikTok CEO Says US Needs China-Owned App for Social Media Competition
US advertisers would be left with few choices and social media competition would dry up without TikTok, Kevin Mayer, the new CEO of the popular short video app that is owned by Chinese Internet giant ByteDance, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
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Facebook, Twitter, Google to Report Monthly on Fake News Fight, EU Says
The comments by EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell and the European Commission's Vice President for values and transparency Vera Jourova underscore the bloc's concerns about the prevalence of misleading news on COVID-19 and the attempts by foreign actors to influence Europe.
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Facebook, Twitter Refuse to Take Down Edited Nancy Pelosi Video
Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube have refused to pull down an edited video posted by US President Donald Trump that showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up a copy of the former's State of the Union address.
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Investigating Page Backed By Billionaire For Misleading News: Facebook
Facebook said it is investigating whether an organization backed by billionaire and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman violated the social media giant's policies when it set up a series of misleading news pages in a bid to target U.S. voters with left-leaning political messages.
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Odd-Even Plan: Twitter To Support Transport
The Delhi government has tied up with Twitter to bring real-time information on public transport to commuters on the social media during the 15 days the odd-even scheme is implemented.
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Facebook Eases Real Name Policy After Drag Queen Controversy
Facebook would come up with improved tools to "authenticate" legitimate users such as those who sparked the protest.
