Public Feedback On Fact Checking Will Strengthen IT Rules: Minister
The minister said that the government had set up a Fact Check Unit in November 2019New Delhi: The proposal of fact check by government’s media arm Press Information Bureau under…
New IT Rules Seek to Remove Social Media Posts Deemed ‘Fake’ by Government
The government will not permit social media platforms to host any information that it identifies as false, according to a draft proposal of new IT rules released this week.This is…
Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Online Gaming Firms
The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies, according to the draft online gaming rules published on Monday. Online…
Online Gaming Firms To Come Under IT Rules, Self-Regulation Proposed
The draft rules prescribe due diligence for online gaming firm.(File)New Delhi: The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies,…
Social Media Companies “Legally” Bound To Check Misinformation: Minister
India’s tweaking of IT rules allow formation of Centre-appointed panels. (Representational)New Delhi: The new amendments to IT rules impose a legal obligation on social media companies to take all out…
No Unlawful Content: Minister On Obligations For Social Media Firms Under New IT Rules
The minister said platforms ought to remove within 72 hours of flagging, any “misinformation”.(File)New Delhi: Junior Information Technology (IT) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the latest amendment of IT…
Government Amends IT Rules to Set Up Grievance Appellate for Social Media
The government on Friday tweaked IT rules to pave way for setting up of grievance appellate panels, which will settle issues that users may have against the way social media…
WhatsApp Banned Nearly 24 Lakh Indian Accounts in July: All Details
WhatsApp removed nearly 24 lakh accounts in India in July, the company stated in its monthly compliance report. The Meta-owned messaging service is an intermediary under the IT Rules, and…
Facebook, Instagram Removed 2.7 Crore Posts in India in July: Details
Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram took action against a total of 2.7 crore posts on the social media platforms in July, according to its monthly report. The firm,…
Grievance Apellate Committee Said to Include One Government Nominee: Report
The government’s grievance apellate committee being formulated to investigate appeals filed by users against grievance offers of social media platforms may include one government nominee, according to a report. The…