Koo publishes compliance report as per new IT rules, says it moderated over 54,000 content pieces in June
Tech2 News Staff • 4 years agoKoo says it took steps to proactively moderate 54,235 posts, of which 2.2 percent (1,996) were removed, while ''other action'' was taken against the rest (52,239).
'Twitter denied access to my account for almost an hour': IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Tech2 News Staff • 4 years agoPrasad's account was blocked on the 'alleged ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA'.
'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules
• 4 years agoStating that new IT rules are 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India on Sunday dismissed criticism by three UN special rapporteurs and said that the country's democratic credentials are well recognised
Explained: Twitter loses legal shield, named in FIR for 'misleading' content
Nandiniy • 4 years agoLosing the intermediary status means Twitter will now be liable for all the content on its platform that is considered unlawful or ‘inflammatory’ in nature.
Twitter accounts of Punjabi singer Jazzy B, three others 'withheld' in response to legal request from Indian government
Trendingdesk • 4 years agoReports suggest that Jazzy B's Twitter account has been 'withheld' as he frequently tweeted in support of the ongoing farmers' protests.
Google, Facebook, Whatsapp comply with new IT Rules; Twitter yet to share details, says report
• 4 years agoTwitter said it was committed to India as a vital market, but criticised the new IT rules and regulations that it said 'inhibit free, open public conversation'
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
• 4 years agoThe petition filed by the Foundation for Independent Journalism said the new IT rules are palpably illegal in seeking to control and regulate digital news media