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Who will blink first?

The BJP is upset because Twitter flagged a specific post by a BJP spokesperson as "Manipulated media".

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

Twitter seems to be in serious trouble after it lost its status as an intermediary platform for not complying with India’s new IT rules. The Centre said Twitter has 'deliberately' chosen the path of non-compliance despite being granted multiple opportunities. Watch the video to understand - how the spat between the govt and the social media platform turned ugly.

Not okay with profit-making firms lecturing us on democracy: IT minister

The law minister also touched upon Twitter's decision to flag the tweets of some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as 'manipulated media'.

Twitter failed to comply with new IT rules, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

According to rules, significant social media intermediaries have to notify the details of their Indian-based chief compliance officer, nodal contact person and grievance officer

Prasad asks Cong to make clear on Digvijay's remarks on Art 370

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the Congress leadership to clear its stand on remarks of Digvijay Singh that his party will have a "relook" at Article 370 revocation if returns to power.

Govt gives Twitter 'last chance' to comply with new IT rules

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

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.

Regulate big tech but not at the expense of user rights: Mishi Choudhary

The heavy-handed ways in which the government has been behaving in shaping the narrative and curbing dissent make even genuine attempts at regulating big tech suspicious, says Choudhary

Stop beating around the bush, comply with laws of the land: Govt to Twitter

Twitter needs to stop beating around the bush and comply with the laws of the land, says Ministry of Electronics and IT

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules: Prasad

New rules are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms: Prasad

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about social media rules: Prasad

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms

Right to privacy is not absolute, says govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

Statement after social media firm moves HC on new rules

Report status on IT rules 'preferably today': Govt tells social media firms

MeitY asks all social media intermediaries compliance details over 'the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021'

Post new IT rules deadline, social media companies' future looks dark

Experts say companies qualifying as social media intermediaries may lose safe harbour protection under existing law

Dell, Foxconn, Lava, 16 other firms apply under PLI scheme for IT hardware

Production of Rs 1.6 trn and exports of Rs 60,000 cr expected over next 4 years, says govt

Covid-19 pandemic laid bare issue of digital divide: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the issue of the digital divide and recast the world's view of digital access as a critical component to an equitable society, according to Ravi Shankar Prasad

Flying with impunity

Rafale revelations demand robust govt response

Rahul Gandhi has switched to full-time lobbying: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Reacting to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prasad said that after failing as a part-time politician, Gandhi has switched to full-time lobbying

Shortage in Cong-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment: Prasad

Hours after Rahul Gandhi wrote to PM Modi alleging "vaccine starvation" in the nation, Prasad hit out at him, claiming the shortage in Congress-ruled states is not of vaccines but of commitment

Issues are not around use of social media but over abuse and misuse: Prasad

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the government has no issue around the use of social media but over abuse and misuse of the platforms