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Is RBI replacing paper currency with plastic notes from June 30, 2026? Check detailsViral social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, are false. The Pres...- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
- Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
- Over 1,400 URLs blocked for fake news during Operation Sindoor: Govt in LSThe government has blocked more than 1,400 web links for spreading fake news. This action was part of Operation Sindoor. The Fact Check Uni...
- Make distinction between ad and right to use: Karnataka’s chief election officerThe caution came in the wake of misinformation that WhatsApp group admins would be held accountable if they promote a candidate or a party.
- WhatsApp, NASSCOM Foundation join hands to help curb misinformationThe partnership aims to reach approximately 100,000 Indians with training to spot false information and provide tips and tricks to stay saf...
- Indian political parties abuse WhatsApp service ahead of election: Senior ExecutiveWhatsApp has been at the centre of controversy last year after false messages sparked mob lynchings.
- Government directs WhatsApp to come out with effective solutions against spread of fake newsHansraj Ahir said WhatsApp has conveyed that a number of steps have been taken by it to address the issue of fake news propagated using the...
- Building traceability would undermine end-to-end encryption: WhatsAppThe govt has been pushing WhatsApp to find a solution to trace the origin of messages.
- Here's how India can clean up fake news messA better way to limit the influence of hoaxes on WhatsApp and other platforms is to increase media literacy.
- WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels on India visit this week, may meet IT MinisterAccording to sources, Daniels will be in India for 4-5 days, starting tomorrow, and meet business and government officials during his visit.
- Fake news issue: Government portal starts advocacy on WhatsApp safety for students, othersSources in IT Ministry said the Centre plans to engage with state governments to emphasise the role they can play in sensitising students a...
- IIT Bombay likely to help Whatsapp fight fake newsA group of academicians at the engineering institute is in the process of working on a project to fight fake news on WhatsApp, for the comp...
- Mob-fury cases: WhatsApp building India team; government feels message attribution concern not metThe IT Ministry official said that WhatsApp has responded to the government last notice, outlining initiatives being taken to curb fake new...
- WhatsApp tests another feature to curb fake news; may soon label dubious links as 'suspicious'The new feature is likely to be available on Android phones.
- IT Ministry wants WhatsApp to prioritise fake news issue over payments service plansWhatsApp has been told that the fake news issue is far more important than other plans in the current circumstances.
- WhatsApp starts new feature to let users identify forwarded messagesUsers will need to have the latest supported version of WhatsApp on their phone to see the new forwarded label, the company explained.
- WhatsApp responds to government's notice over lynchingsWhatsapp has detailed the steps that it has taken and is taking to fight misinformation and said that its strategy involves giving people t...
- Police join social media to counter WhatsApp vitriolAlarmed by the rising incidence of attacks on individuals as a result of rumours spread by users of the app, law enforcement authorities ar...
- Shattering the sphere of fake newsThe viral but not-so-harmful WhatsApp forwards relate to health issues, medicine, the Islamic State terrorist group and income tax violatio...
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