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How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the appIndia's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of f...
'Marriage will not work...': Thyrocare's Rs 5,000 crore man Dr A Velumani, reveals the common problem behind stagnant Rs 100 crore firms, according to himThyrocare founder Dr. A. Velumani observed that many profitable Indian companies with revenues over Rs 40 crore are stagnating due to exces...
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
Brazil moves to tighten platform oversight, strengthen online safetyBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed new laws to increase control over digital platforms. These measures require platfor...
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcementThe NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by dig...
WhatsApp unveils supervised accounts for kids below 13; here’s how to set it upWhatsApp has launched parent-managed accounts for children under 13, introducing built-in restrictions and locked privacy settings for enha...
WhatsApp banned over 2.2 mn accounts in JuneWhatsApp received 123 account support-related complaints; Instagram acted upon 619,500 pieces of content for adult nudity/sexual activity
How Facebook undermines privacy protections for its 2 billion WhatsApp usersWhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages, but the Facebook-owned messaging service—the world's largest—has an extensive mo...
Study says social groups still risky for childrenThe study between June and July 2020 found that as of early June, up to 110 out of a total of 182 WhatsApp group links that were shared wit...
WhatsApp steps on child sex abuse not enough: OfficialsIntermediary rules to address issue will have to wait till new government takes charge.
IT Min writes to WhatsApp over report of child abuse videos being shared on platformThe ministry has written to WhatsApp, which counts India as one of its biggest markets, asserting that clear steps have to be taken to prev...
Whatsapp still being used for child abuse videosProbe finds app remains breeding ground for such videos; company says it’s working with tech platforms, authorities.
Probe finds child pornography in Indian WhatsApp groupsWhatsApp has 300 employees in total and it’s unclear how many are assigned to moderate content on the platform that has 1.5 billion users.
Facebook, Google blocking search words linked to child pornA search for ‘child porn’ on Google now throws up a warning that states child abuse is illegal and creating, possessing and viewing child p...
Child pornography vile, has no place on our messaging platform: WhatsAppTerming child pornography as "vile", WhatsApp said it also responds to valid legal requests from law enforcement to investigate these types...
Onus of keeping social media safe may shift from users to Facebook & WhatsApp: Telecom SecyMeitY is drafting a letter asking it to design a solution to the viral messages that in the past have led to lynchings.
Mob-lynching: IT Min may speak to WhatsApp again over steps to curb rumours"The Ministry feels more need to be done and they (WhatsApp) have not addressed all the concerns," said the official who is privy to the de...
Government tells WhatsApp to use tech to curb rumoursIn a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said instances of lynching of innocent people had been noticed recently becau...
Govt asks WhatsApp to immediately stop spread of "irresponsible" & "explosive" messagesAt least 31 people have been killed over the last one year in 10 different states by lynch mobs mobilised by rumours of child lifting sprea...