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Opinion: There is a need to pass the IT Rules, 2021 to tame social media platforms like Twitter
When the IT Act, 2000 was passed, there was no social media presence. Today, platforms like Twit…
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Facebook, Insta and Google took down over 21 million posts in May while WhatsApp and Twitter banned over 19 lakh ‘bad’ accounts
May has been a busy month for social media platforms in India. Between Meta-owned Facebook and Inst…
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Twitter takes action against 500 accounts under threat of penal penalties by the IT Ministry
Twitter on Wednesday said that it has taken a range of enforcement actions, including permanent sus…
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Vivo ED raids: Two Chinese directors of a related company flee
As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued searches at the premises of Chinese companies, includ…
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Most major companies admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds
Cars were ranked as the worst technology for privacy. Owners have little to no control over the per…
Frank Bajak
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Infosys faces backlash over new clause restricting employees from finding a new job
NITES union has lodged a complaint against Infosys seeking removal of their newly imposed non-compe…
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For Facebook and Twitter, the changes to India's IT (Amendment) Act is just what the doctor ordered — or not
In the tale of two social networks, Facebook and Twitter face two sides of the same coin in India a…
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RESTRICT Act explained: proposed TikTok ban is 'a PATRIOT Act for the digital age,' some lawmakers say
While TikTok bans have earned bipartisan support, the RESTRICT Act is "a flat out invasion of our f…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Insider's guide to securely sharing whistleblower information about corporations, governments, and other powerful institutions
If you're an insider concerned about illegal activity or ethical breaches, read these tips on how t…
Business Insider
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Generation GPT: How AI technology will screw over young people
AI bots like ChatGPT are going to befriend us. But because they can't replicate human relationships…
Daniel Cox
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Meta's news ban is preventing Canadians from sharing vital information about the wildfires ripping through western Canada
Canadians are calling on Meta to lift its news ban so they can share news about the wildfires in th…
Katie Hawkinson
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How 1880s technology allowed Nellie Bly and her competitor to break the record for the fastest trip around the world
In 1889, Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland went around the world. Making the trip in under 80 days r…
Jenny McGrath
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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IBM partners with NASA to monitor natural disasters and climate change using AI
The first-ever foundation model for analysing geospatial data will help to estimate climate-related…
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VCs weigh in on the chaos unfolding at OpenAI, rallying behind ousted CEO Sam Altman: 'I hope the board can get its act together'
Silicon Valley investors called on OpenAI to bring Sam Altman, who was ousted as the company's CEO …
Samantha Stokes,Madeline Renb…
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Rule of land supreme, not your policy: Parliamentary panel on information technology to Twitter
Earlier this month, the Centre issued a notice to Twitter giving it one last chance to "immedi…
PTI
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Allegations of surveillance on specific people has no concrete basis or truth, says Indian government
"The commitment to free speech as a fundamental right is the cornerstone of India's democratic…
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Explained: How Digital India Act will replace old IT regime to tame Big Tech, safeguard users
The current Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 has several limitations, including the lack of co…
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Following the Tandav controversy, government to start regulating OTT content
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement at a press conference
