Indian IT rules
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WhatsApp says banned over 2 mn accounts in India in Oct
New Delhi: WhatsApp on Wednesday said that it banned over two million accounts in India in October in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021. The Meta-owned platform also received 500 grievance…
- Technology
India withdraws Apple Messages from new IT rules
New Delhi: India’s IT ministry has dropped its demand that Apple Messages follow a set of social network standards, including recruiting resident grievance officer, reports said. Many apps have previously been prohibited…
- Technology
WhatsApp toes govt’s line, tells HC won’t enforce privacy policy
New Delhi: WhatsApp on Friday accepted that “the government is the administrator” in its case and informed the Delhi High Court that it will put its privacy policy update “on hold” until the…
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Twitter will be in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC
New Delhi: In a major setback for Twitter in India, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the micro-blogging site for failing to appoint resident grievance officer (RGO), saying, “How long will…
- India
Twitter losing immunity due to non-compliance of IT Rules: Centre to Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has failed to comply with the IT Rules, 2021 as on July 1, on four counts: Chief compliance officer not being…
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Andhra cabinet approves new IT Policy for 2021-24
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh cabinet under the chairmanship of chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy took several key decisions, including approving the new Information Technology (IT) Policy for the period 2021-24. “Andhra Pradesh state…
- Technology
Google publishes 1st report under new IT rules, removes 59K content
New Delhi: As India toughens its stand against the Big Tech over its new IT rules, Google on Wednesday released its transparency report in compliance with the IT rules, saying that it received…
- India
Parliamentary Committee on IT summons Google, FB on June 29
New Delhi: Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook India and Google India asking them to send their representatives to appear before it on Tuesday to hear their…
- Technology
New Indian IT Rules do not conform with international norms: UN Special Rapporteurs
New Delhi: Experts at United Nations Office of the Human Rights Commissioner have said in a report that it is concerned that Indias Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,…
- Technology
Twitter loses status of intermediary platform in India
New Delhi: Social media platform Twitter has lost its status of intermediary platform in India over non-compliance to the new intermediary guidelines. As a result of the development, the company has lost its…
- Technology
Google: Search not classified as part of new social media rules
New Delhi: Google on Wednesday clarified that its Search engine is not classified to be part of the new IT intermediary guidelines 2021, urging the Delhi High Court to set aside an order…
- Technology
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response over Google’s plea against new IT rules
New Delhi: Google LLC moved a plea on Wednesday in the Delhi High Court seeking interim protection against its declaration as a “Social Media Intermediary” (SMI) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and…
- India
Twitter reiterates it will comply with new IT rules after HC notice
New Delhi: Twitter on Monday reiterated to comply with the new IT intermediary guidelines in India as the Delhi High Court issued notice on a plea against the non-compliance by Twitter India and…
- Technology
If IT rules not stayed, they have to be complied with, Delhi HC to Twitter
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)…
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WhatsApp sues India over new IT rules, says user privacy supreme
New Delhi: Taking the privacy war to the court, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has sued the Indian government, saying that user privacy is in its DNA and the company will not share the information…
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