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Twitter loses intermediary status over non-compliance with new rules: Rpt

Sources further said that Twitter is the only social media platform among the mainstream that has not adhered to the new laws

Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18 over new IT rules

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has called on Twitter to appear before the panel in Parliament Complex on June 18 at 4 pm

IT rules: Twitter says it appointed interim Chief Compliance Officer

Continue to make every effort to comply with new guidelines; Keeping IT Ministry apprised of progress at every step, says Twitter spokesperson

Govt gives Twitter 'one last notice' to comply with digital rules: Reports

The government has asked Twitter to appoint India-based officers following new rules for social media companies.

Social media companies begin updating names of grievance officers in India

While Twitter appointed Dharmendra Chatur as interim resident grievance officer for India, in Bengaluru, WhatsApp named Paresh B Lal, based in Hyderabad

As WhatsApp hits India's great firewall, other companies may help build it

In the name of a responsible internet, several will be eager to abet the government in soft censorship.

IT Rules: Legal experts weigh in on reasonable curbs to Right to Privacy

Say the new rules do not pass the test of proportionality to justify breaching a user's privacy

'Twitter needs to comply with the law of the land,' says govt on IT rules

'Twitter's claims are an attempt to dictate its terms to the world's largest democracy,' says Centre

Indian govt exceeded powers with encryption-breaking rule: WhatsApp filing

A rule drafted by the IT ministry will lead to a 'dangerous invasion of privacy' and was 'unconstitutional', says company in lawsuit.

'No intention to violate right of privacy': Govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

'No fundamental right, including the right to privacy, is absolute and it is subject to reasonable restrictions,' says MeitY

Aim to comply with IT rules, says Facebook as deadline ends today

The social media giant, however, said it continues to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government

WhatsApp responds to MeitY, says functionality won't be limited for users

Assures govt user privacy remains highest priority; recent update does not change privacy of personal messages

MeitY formulates policy paper on circular economy to deal with e-waste

Centre has formed 11 committees, each led by a ministry, to prepare action plans for transitioning from a linear to a circular economy in their respective focus areas

MeitY objects to Twitter tagging tweet content as 'manipulated media'

Many of the tweets tagged had reference to a toolkit allegedly created by Congress

India gives WhatsApp 7 days to roll back new privacy policy: Report

Many Indian users depend on WhatsApp for communicating; irresponsible for WhatsApp to leverage its position in the Indian market to impose unfair terms and conditions, says MeitY, according to sources

Securing digital networks: NSDT to scrutinise wide range of telecom gear

Global telecom gear makers say that the new rule will make it difficult for Chinese equipment players to enter the Indian market.

9,849 URLs, accounts, webpages blocked in 2020: Prasad

More than 9,800 URLs, accounts or webpages were blocked in 2020, Union minister Ravi Shankar said on Wednesday

Twitter seeks dialogue with I&T Ministry after order to block accounts

The microblogging platform also noted that safety of its employees is a "top priority"

India has potential to create Aatmanirbhar secured internet, says ITI forum

India now has the potential to create its own secured internet by setting up a root server locally for less than Rs 10 crore, according to state-run ITI and industry platform IPv6 Forum.

Twitter restores accounts it had withheld after govt's legal request

MeitY Uses recourse u/s 69A of the Act, sends legal request in the matter