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Showdown over new IT rules: All you need to know about Twitter vs Govt feud

Digital rights outfits call upon Indian govt to roll back IT Rules

Coalition of 14 such outfits is also asking corporations to step up against intrusion by Indian authorities into the rights of millions of people who use their services everyday

IT Rules: HC asks govt to file counter affidavit on T M Krishna's challenge

Krishna's main contention is that the IT Rules violate his fundamental rights, and go against the provisions of the parent act, the IT Act

Twitter asks govt for one more week to comply with new IT guidelines

Move follows 'one last notice' to adhere from Meity, issued four days ago

Govt sends 'final notice' to Twitter for compliance with new IT rules

Govt says they want the grievance officer, nodal officer and compliance officer to be resident in India, and on Twitter payroll

IT rules not applicable to search engine: Google; HC seeks Centre's stand

Google LLC has contended that Information Technology rules for digital media are not applicable to its search engine

After Delhi HC snub, Twitter says 'striving' to comply with new IT rules

The statement came hours after Delhi High Court said that Twitter will have to ensure compliance with the new IT rules.

Twitter cries 'intimidation'; govt hits back, says follow the law

Company says it is concerned by 'recent events regarding employees in India'.

Television news broadcasters demand exemption from new IT rules

Already "sufficiently regulated" by various statutes, laws, guidelines, codes and regulations: Broadcasters

India's Koo raises $30 million in funding round led by Tiger Global

Koo was founded by serial entrepreneurs Aprameya Radhakrishna, founder of Taxi For Sure and Mayank Bidawatka who previously founded companies like Media Ant and Goodbox

E-tailers, sellers face 'tag challenge' amid border dispute with China

Compliance issues and lack of guidance make mandatory disclosure of country of origin tough for sellers, e-tailers

Can't publicly disclose details of designated officers: Google to HC

The petition, filed through advocate Virag Gupta, has claimed that in the absence of details of designated officers, there is "no clear mechanism to enforce justice"

Move to ban Chinese apps to put India's two-decade-old cyber laws to test

Experts say the absence of a dedicated data privacy and security law limits govt's legal options

India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser and others

The govt said the apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order

IT ministry to Twitter, Facebook, Google: Help tackle fake news on Covid-19

Apart from genuine advice on hygience practices, plenty of misinformation is also being propagated, even as most platforms have announced strict steps against such content

Over 3,600 web links blocked last year for 'unlawful, malicious content'

"Under this provision, 1,385, 2,799 and 3,635 URLs were blocked during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively," Prasad added

Tiktok seeks dismissal of PIL demanding ban on app in Bombay High Court

The petition was filed in November 2019 by city-based woman Heena Darvesh, claiming that the TikTok app has resulted in several criminal offences and deaths.

RS panel calls for breaking encryption to track distribution of child porn

The ad hoc committee has called for broadening of POSCO Act and mandatory policing on apps to regulate access to child pornography

SC to govt: How did you arrest people under scrapped Sec 66 A of IT Act?

'Officials concerned will be arrested if the apex court order of March 24, 2015 scrapping the provision of the IT Act is enforced', said an SC bench

Proposed changes to IT Act unlikely to solve core issues: Experts

Experts say changes are more 'cosmetic', can be misused by enforcement agencies