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Meta To Face Trial In US Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Barring any eleventh-hour intervention, social media juggernaut Meta will stand trial next week facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
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Civic Services Go On WhatsApp In Andhra Pradesh - A First In Country
The Andhra Pradesh government is launching WhatsApp governance - a first in the country -- to increase transparency, speed, and accountability in civic services. In the first phase, 161 services will be available.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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'Collector Bro' Among 2 Kerala IAS Officers Suspended For Indiscipline
The Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on disciplinary grounds. K Gopalakrishnan, director of Industries and Commerce, faced the action over a religion-based WhatsApp group for
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Principal Arrested For Deleting Ganesh Chaturthi Post From School WhatsApp Group
A government school principal was arrested after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on Sunday.
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WhatsApp Has Not Informed Centre About Shutting Services In India: Minister
WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Answers WhatsApp Message, Helps Students With Admissions
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday met 25 specially-abled students, whom he helped by issuing a government order (GO) recently, which enabled them to procure admission in prestigious engineering colleges across the country.
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Pakistan Plans Total Ban On Social Media For Muharram, PM's Nod Awaited
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif will decide the fate of social media platforms such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok during the Muharram festival as Pak's Punjab government sought a ban on them, citing need to control "hate material.
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Pak To Ban All Social Media Platforms For 6 Days To Curb 'Hate Material'
The Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms -- YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok -- for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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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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Explained: Why WhatsApp Has Warned Of Platform's End In India
WhatsApp's big statement in the Delhi High Court that breaking message encryption would be the end of the platform in India has sparked a debate on the balance between right to privacy and the government's need to ensure national security.
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Meta To Face Trial In US Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Barring any eleventh-hour intervention, social media juggernaut Meta will stand trial next week facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
-
Civic Services Go On WhatsApp In Andhra Pradesh - A First In Country
The Andhra Pradesh government is launching WhatsApp governance - a first in the country -- to increase transparency, speed, and accountability in civic services. In the first phase, 161 services will be available.
-
WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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'Collector Bro' Among 2 Kerala IAS Officers Suspended For Indiscipline
The Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on disciplinary grounds. K Gopalakrishnan, director of Industries and Commerce, faced the action over a religion-based WhatsApp group for
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Principal Arrested For Deleting Ganesh Chaturthi Post From School WhatsApp Group
A government school principal was arrested after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on Sunday.
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WhatsApp Has Not Informed Centre About Shutting Services In India: Minister
WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Answers WhatsApp Message, Helps Students With Admissions
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday met 25 specially-abled students, whom he helped by issuing a government order (GO) recently, which enabled them to procure admission in prestigious engineering colleges across the country.
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Pakistan Plans Total Ban On Social Media For Muharram, PM's Nod Awaited
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif will decide the fate of social media platforms such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok during the Muharram festival as Pak's Punjab government sought a ban on them, citing need to control "hate material.
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Pak To Ban All Social Media Platforms For 6 Days To Curb 'Hate Material'
The Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms -- YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok -- for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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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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Explained: Why WhatsApp Has Warned Of Platform's End In India
WhatsApp's big statement in the Delhi High Court that breaking message encryption would be the end of the platform in India has sparked a debate on the balance between right to privacy and the government's need to ensure national security.
