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PTI
Facebook Bans Taliban Accounts and Content Supporting It: Report
17 Aug 2021
'This means we remove accounts maintained by or on behalf of the Taliban and prohibit praise, support, and representation of them,' a Facebook spokesperson told the BBC.
PTI
Privacy Policy on Hold till Data Protection Bill Becomes Law: WhatsApp Tells Delhi HC
09 Jul 2021
In response to Salve's submission, the court observed that even though the implementation had been put on hold, the policy still continued to exist.
Vasanth Adithya. J
Need to Rein in Big Tech Before it Gallops Beyond Control
02 Jul 2021
In light of the recent Karnataka High Court order rejecting the demand by tech companies Amazon and Flipkart to stay a Competition Commission of India-directed investigation into the two companies.
Sangam
Google Removes over 59k Content Items in April in Compliance with the new IT Rules
01 Jul 2021
The report says, “The complaints received … consist of various categories.
PTI
Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CCI Notice to Facebook, WhatsApp in Privacy Policy Matter
23 Jun 2021
The CCI had argued before the court that the new privacy policy of WhatsApp would lead to excessive data collection and "stalking" of consumers for targeted advertising to bring in more users and is…
PTI
IT Rules: FB, Google Working on Complying with Social Media Rules, Twitter Mum
26 May 2021
Non-compliance with rules would result in these social media companies losing their intermediary status that provides them exemptions and specified immunity from liabilities for any third-party…
Vineet Bhalla, Priyanka Dave
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Applies Only to India Due to Weak Data Regulations
21 May 2021
In light of the recent hearing before the Delhi High Court of the petition challenging the controversial update in the privacy policy of the popular communication app WhatsApp, and the expiry of the…
Newsclick Report
Despite Bail, National Security Act Slapped on Manipur Journalist, Activist for FB Posts
20 May 2021
The duo had written Facebook posts extending their condolences on the state BJP President’s death while noting that cow dung and cow urine could not cure Covid-19.
PTI
IT Ministry Directs WhatsApp to Withdraw New Privacy Policy
19 May 2021
'It is not just problematic, but also irresponsible for WhatsApp to leverage this position to impose unfair terms and conditions on Indian users, particularly those that discriminate against Indian…
PTI
WhatsApp Scraps May 15 Deadline for Accepting Controversial Privacy Policy Terms
07 May 2021
WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.