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New IT rules: HC grants more time to Centre to file counter-affidavit

The Madras High Court on Friday granted 10 more days to the Centre to file its counter-affidavit in response to a batch of PIL pleas challenging the new Information Technology (IT) Rules

Made permanent appointments in compliance with IT rules: Twitter tells HC

The new appointees are employees of Twitter Inc and not the India entity of the microblogging platform, a person familiar with the details said.

Tharoor urges action over officials' skipping parliamentary panel meet

In his letter to the speaker, Tharoor said the action of representatives of three ministries constitutes "breach of parliamentary privilege and contempt of the House".

Microsoft in talks with Telangana to set up Rs 15,000-crore data centre

According to sources in the state government, the company has zeroed in on a land parcel near Hyderabad for the facility

Don't register cases under repealed Section 66A of IT Act: Centre to states

The Centre on Wednesday asked the states to direct their police not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 related to posting online comments. The Supreme Court in 2015 had struck down the controversial Section 66A of the IT Act that made posting "offensive" comments online a crime punishable by jail, after a long campaign by defenders of free speech. However, recently, the apex court had said that it was shocking that the judgment striking down the law has not been implemented even now. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested states and Union Territories (UTs) to direct all police stations under their jurisdiction not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, a home ministry statement said. The ministry said it has also asked the states and UTs to sensitise law enforcement agencies for the compliance of the order issued by the Supreme Court on March 24, 2015. The MHA has als

New IT rules take care: SC on plea seeking CBI, NIA probe against Twitter

The Supreme Court on Monday gave a petitioner a week's time to study new IT Rules in connection with his plea to restrain social media platforms from carrying Islamophobic content

IT rules 2021 empowering, protecting users, asserts Ashwini Vaishnaw

Says he has reviewed the rules with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and that they will will ensure a safer and more responsible social media ecosystem

Twitter India releases its transparency report under new IT rules

According to the data, Twitter in India received the highest number of complaints, 20, relating to defamation

Domestic SaaS space has potential to become $1 trn opportunity by 2030: Rpt

The report - Shaping India's SaaS Landscape - highlights that there are nearly 1,000 funded SaaS companies in India, of which 10 have unicorn status

Google, Facebook won't have to pay domestic tax under new IT rules

Appointment of grievance officer does not imply permanent establishment, say officials

TCS Q1 preview: Analysts see up to 36% YoY PAT rise; operating margin eyed

India's second-most valuable company, in terms of market capitalisation, is expected to post a stellar show in the first quarter of the financial year 2021-22 (Q1FY22)

IT rules: Delhi HC refuses to grant interim protection to digital media

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from coercive action to digital media portals as it adjourned their challenge to the new IT Rules

Centre moves SC seeking transfer of pleas challenging validity of IT rules

The petitions pending in the high court have challenged the new IT Rules intended to regulate social media firms

Centre asks Supreme Court to transfer pleas against new IT rules to itself

The petitions have challenged the new IT Rules intended to regulate social media firms like Facebook, Twitter as well as OTT players.

Andhra unveils IT policy for 2021-24, expected to create over 55,000 jobs

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday came out with the new 'AP Information Technology Policy 2021-24' that is expected to generate more than 55,000 jobs over the next three years

Two more complaints, call for legal action against Twitter India

Country Head Manish Maheshwari and news partnerships head Amrita Tripathi were booked under IPC and Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 for wrong map of India on its website

IT Ministry may issue FAQs on new social media rules in 1-2 weeks

The IT Ministry is likely to issue FAQs pertaining to the new intermediary rules in the next 1-2 weeks, a source said. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) would touch upon various aspects of the new rules, including the measures, how the norms would benefit users of social media platforms, and any other clarification that stakeholders may have. The FAQs are currently being worked on and are likely to be issued in 1-2 weeks, the source in the IT Ministry said, adding that the set of FAQs would address 10-20 questions. The new IT rules for social media companies, which came into effect last month, mandate large platforms like Facebook and Twitter to undertake greater due diligence and make these digital platforms more accountable and responsible for the content hosted by them. Under the rules, significant social media intermediaries -- those with over 50 lakh users -- are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer. These personnel have t

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Top 5 Indian IT companies to add over 96,000 employees: Nasscom

The IT-BPM sector overall employs 4.5 million people as of March 2021, Nasscom said.

Behind Twitter's 'non-compliance' with new IT rules: Covid-19 pandemic

Twitter said it had appointed a nodal contact person and a resident grievance officer as required under the rules