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Data Protection Bill's Draft Approved by Centre, Rs. 250 Crore Penalty Proposed on Violations
The Union Cabinet has approved draft of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 for tabling it in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, an official source said on Wednesday. The bill proposes to levy penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for every instance of violation of norms in the bill.
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SpaceX Employees Fired for Criticising Elon Musk Accuse Firm of Violating US Labour Law
SpaceX employees who were fired after have filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, after they were fired for circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behaviour in June. details The complaint details the aftermath of what allegedly happened inside SpaceX after employees circulated the letter in June, which, amon...
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3 US Ex-Cops Found Guilty In George Floyd Killing
A jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty on Thursday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the African American man whose May 2020 murder sparked nationwide protests.
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US Ex-Policeman Charged In George Floyd's Death Defends Actions: Report
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd took the witness stand on Tuesday to defend his actions during the fatal May 2020 arrest of the 46-year-old Black man.
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Ex-Policemen Charged In George Floyd's Death 'Chose To Do Nothing': Prosecutor
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd chose to do nothing as the 46-year-old Black man suffered a "slow and agonizing death," a prosecutor said Monday.
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Extending Controversial Law AFSPA In Nagaland Violation Of Human Rights: Citizens' Collective
A citizens' collective of Nagaland Civil Society Organisations today vehemently objected to the Centre's move to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the state, saying that the extension of the Act is a total violation of human rights.
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US Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty To Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights: Reports
Derek Chauvin, the white former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights violations charges in the crime, local media reported.
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US Ex-Cop To Plead Guilty Of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, plans to change his not guilty plea to separate civil rights charges, according to a court filing on Monday.
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Facebook, US Helping to Stimulate November 15 Protests, Cuba Foreign Minister Says
Cuba's foreign minister said the United States was behind protests over human and civil rights planned for November 15 in the communist-run country, and alleged US-based social media platform Facebook was helping to promote them.
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Twitter in Nigeria Suspended 'Indefinitely’ Over President Muhammadu Buhari's Deleted Tweet
Twitter was suspended ‘indefinitely’ in Nigeria after it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari's tweet referring to the country civil war for violating the platform’s rules.
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Facebook Sued by Muslim Civil Rights Group Over Hate Speech
A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive" statements to US Congress when he said the social network giant removes hate speech and other material that violates its rules.
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US Blacklists Sri Lankan Army Commander Over Human Rights Violations
The United States said Friday it would refuse entry to Sri Lanka's army chief over "credible" evidence of human rights violations in the bloody 2009 finale to the civil war.
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Facebook Ad Targeting Accused of Abetting Bias in Lawsuit in the US
Facebook was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts, insurance, investments and loans.
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Deeply Concerned With "Troubling Trend" Of Human Rights Abuses, Religious Discrimination In Pakistan: US
Describing shrinking space for civil society and media freedom in Pakistan as "troubling", the United States on Monday said it remains "deeply concerned" over reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced by people in the country because of their faith.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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Data Protection Bill's Draft Approved by Centre, Rs. 250 Crore Penalty Proposed on Violations
The Union Cabinet has approved draft of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 for tabling it in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, an official source said on Wednesday. The bill proposes to levy penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for every instance of violation of norms in the bill.
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SpaceX Employees Fired for Criticising Elon Musk Accuse Firm of Violating US Labour Law
SpaceX employees who were fired after have filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, after they were fired for circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behaviour in June. details The complaint details the aftermath of what allegedly happened inside SpaceX after employees circulated the letter in June, which, amon...
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3 US Ex-Cops Found Guilty In George Floyd Killing
A jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty on Thursday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the African American man whose May 2020 murder sparked nationwide protests.
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US Ex-Policeman Charged In George Floyd's Death Defends Actions: Report
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd took the witness stand on Tuesday to defend his actions during the fatal May 2020 arrest of the 46-year-old Black man.
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Ex-Policemen Charged In George Floyd's Death 'Chose To Do Nothing': Prosecutor
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd chose to do nothing as the 46-year-old Black man suffered a "slow and agonizing death," a prosecutor said Monday.
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Extending Controversial Law AFSPA In Nagaland Violation Of Human Rights: Citizens' Collective
A citizens' collective of Nagaland Civil Society Organisations today vehemently objected to the Centre's move to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the state, saying that the extension of the Act is a total violation of human rights.
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US Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty To Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights: Reports
Derek Chauvin, the white former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights violations charges in the crime, local media reported.
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US Ex-Cop To Plead Guilty Of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, plans to change his not guilty plea to separate civil rights charges, according to a court filing on Monday.
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Facebook, US Helping to Stimulate November 15 Protests, Cuba Foreign Minister Says
Cuba's foreign minister said the United States was behind protests over human and civil rights planned for November 15 in the communist-run country, and alleged US-based social media platform Facebook was helping to promote them.
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Twitter in Nigeria Suspended 'Indefinitely’ Over President Muhammadu Buhari's Deleted Tweet
Twitter was suspended ‘indefinitely’ in Nigeria after it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari's tweet referring to the country civil war for violating the platform’s rules.
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Facebook Sued by Muslim Civil Rights Group Over Hate Speech
A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive" statements to US Congress when he said the social network giant removes hate speech and other material that violates its rules.
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US Blacklists Sri Lankan Army Commander Over Human Rights Violations
The United States said Friday it would refuse entry to Sri Lanka's army chief over "credible" evidence of human rights violations in the bloody 2009 finale to the civil war.
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Facebook Ad Targeting Accused of Abetting Bias in Lawsuit in the US
Facebook was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts, insurance, investments and loans.
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Deeply Concerned With "Troubling Trend" Of Human Rights Abuses, Religious Discrimination In Pakistan: US
Describing shrinking space for civil society and media freedom in Pakistan as "troubling", the United States on Monday said it remains "deeply concerned" over reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced by people in the country because of their faith.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
