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  SC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging IT blocking rules, seeks response in six weeks

  India | March 03, 2025 11:53 IST

  The plea of the Software Freedom Law Centre states that prior to taking down information from platforms like 'X', notice should be given to its originator.

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  Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre

  India | December 19, 2024 7:02 IST

  The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said that the IT Rules lays down specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to take reasonable steps on their own to prevent the display or spread of obscene or pornographic content.

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  Bombay HC formally strikes down amended IT Rules on fake news, calls them 'unconstitutional'

  India | September 26, 2024 15:40 IST

  A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Neela Gokhale formally pronounced the verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the new IT regulations.

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  Bombay High Court strikes down IT rules changes allowing Centre to set up Fact Check unit

  India | September 20, 2024 19:58 IST

  While hearing the matter in the court, the HC bench of Justice Atul Chandurkar said the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, which empowers the Centre to set up fact-check units (FCUs) for identifying fake news online, went against Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution.

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  WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption

  Technology | April 26, 2024 10:31 IST

  WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have challenged the IT Rules, 2021, introduced by the Indian government that requires the platform the trace chats. The Centre has argued that such a provision helps create a safe cyberspace by countering illegal content and trace fake messages.

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  Centre establishes fact-checking unit to debunk government related matters on social media

  India | March 20, 2024 23:55 IST

  The establishment of this fact-checking unit falls under the powers conferred by sub-clause (V) of clause (b) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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  MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney appeals to I&B minister to block anti-Sikh social media accounts | VIDEO

  India | February 20, 2024 13:43 IST

  Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney has urged Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur to block social media accounts spreading hate speech against Sikhs.

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  WhatsApp takes down over 69 lakh accounts in India, but why?

  Technology | February 03, 2024 11:06 IST

  WhatsApp, owned by Meta, banned a record 69 lakh problematic accounts in India during December 2023, following the new IT Rules 2021.

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  Meta removes 26 million pieces of problematic content from FB and Instagram - Here's why

  Technology | February 02, 2024 13:24 IST

  Meta removed millions of pieces of content violating policies on Facebook and Instagram in India, based on user reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.

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  Ministry of IT requests YouTube to add 'Unverified' disclaimer to fake news channels

  Technology | October 16, 2023 15:13 IST

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has urged YouTube, owned by Google, to take legal actions against "fake news channels" and suggested that the platform include a disclaimer for effective handling of this problem.

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  X Corp takes strong action: Bans over half a million accounts in India

  Technology | October 12, 2023 12:54 IST

  The new IT Rules of 2021 mandate that digital and social media platforms boasting more than 5 million users must now provide monthly reports showcasing their adherence to these regulations.

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  Big content cleanup by Meta in India: Check complete details here

  Technology | September 05, 2023 15:13 IST

  These actions were taken to comply with India's IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which require digital and social media platforms with more than 5 million users to publish monthly compliance reports.

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  Elon Musk's X bans over 23 lakh accounts in India: Check details

  Technology | August 12, 2023 16:11 IST

  With the implementation of the new IT Rules 2021, major digital and social media platforms are obliged to publish comprehensive monthly compliance reports.

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  WhatsApp banned 66 Lakh bad accounts in India during June

  Technology | August 02, 2023 21:08 IST

  This move is part of the government's efforts to strengthen digital regulations and hold Big Tech companies accountable. The Ministry of Electronics and IT has introduced amendments to protect the rights of Indian citizens in the digital realm.

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  Over 65 lakh bad WhatsApp accounts banned in India: Know more

  Technology | July 03, 2023 13:10 IST

  During May, WhatsApp received 3,912 grievance reports, including appeals for account unbanning, from Indian users. Out of these reports, 297 were actioned upon, meaning that WhatsApp took remedial action based on the reports.

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  Government alone cannot determine fake news: Editors Guild on Amendment to IT Rules

  India | January 19, 2023 10:43 IST

  The Guild urged the central government to expunge this new amendment, and to initiate meaningful consultations with press bodies, media organisations and other stakeholders, on the regulatory framework for digital media, so as to not undermine press freedom.

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  SC stays further proceedings before HCs in matters involving challenges to IT Rules

  India | May 09, 2022 17:38 IST

  A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and A S Oka passed the order while hearing a batch of petitions, including those raising the issue of hate speech and seeking regulations for OTT (over-the-top) platforms.

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  Twitter testing new privacy feature to remove followers without blocking them

  World | September 08, 2021 14:57 IST

  The 'soft block' feature is almost similar to that of Instagram's privacy feature with the name 'Close Friends'.

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  New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre

  India | September 01, 2021 7:15 IST

  The Centre, in its counter affidavit filed on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules, has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy like India.

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  Twitter 'prima facie' in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC; court seeks affidavit

  India | August 10, 2021 13:18 IST

  Twitter prima facie was in compliance with the new IT Rules by appointing a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Centre told HC.