IT Rules 2021

Meta Purged Over 17 Mn Pieces Of Bad Content On FB, Insta In India In April

On Instagram, the company received 12,924 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.

Jun 02, 2024, 13:49 PM IST

X Corp Bans Record Over 23L Accounts For Policy Violations In India In 'June-July' Period

The micro-blogging platform also took down 1,772 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country.

Aug 11, 2023, 19:15 PM IST

WhatsApp Bans Over 66 Lakh Bad Accounts In India In June

The most popular messaging platform, which has over 500 million users in the country, received another record 7,893 complaint reports in June in the country, and the records "actioned" were 337.

Aug 02, 2023, 19:38 PM IST

MeitY releases draft amendments for regulation of online gaming; Here's everything you need to know - Explainer

Self-regulatory bodies will be registered with the Ministry and may register online games of such online gaming intermediaries who are its members and which meet certain criteria. Such bodies will also resolve complaints through a grievance redressal mechanism.

Jan 03, 2023, 15:41 PM IST

Indian Govt bans Pakistani-based Vidly TV's OTT platform, apps, social media accounts in India; Here's SHOCKING reason

The OTT channel's web series showed events such as Babri Masjib demolition in Ayodhya, Operation Blue Star, Malegaon blast, Operation Blue Star and Samjhauta Express blast among others, with distorted facts.

Dec 13, 2022, 15:18 PM IST

WhatsApp BANS over 23 lakh accounts in India in October for THIS reason -- Details Inside

The platform which has over 500 million users in India banned 31,23,24,000 WhatsApp accounts between October 1 and October 31.

Dec 01, 2022, 14:36 PM IST

Don't search THESE topics on Google, OTHERWISE...

When you search for any objectionable content on Google, your IP address will reach directly the security agencies.

Oct 13, 2022, 16:23 PM IST

Meta took action over 25 million Fb & Insta posts in July against the violation of IT Rules 2021

As per the monthly transparency report, Facebook took action against 1.73 crore pieces of spam content. It was followed by 23 lakh posts about "violent and graphic content" and 27 lakh posts about "adult nudity and sexual activity."

Sep 01, 2022, 17:39 PM IST

Google removed over 1.11 million harmful content pieces, check out why

Google removed 1,11,493 harmful pieces of content in June. Tech giant removed accounts in accordance with new IT Rules, 2021. The majority of the content that was removed fell under the category of copyright infringement. 

Aug 03, 2022, 17:01 PM IST

WhatsApp blocks over 16.6 lakh ‘BAD’ accounts in India in April 2022

WhatsApp banned more than 16.6 lakh bad accounts in India in April 2022. 

Jun 01, 2022, 18:04 PM IST

Twitter failed to comply with new IT Rules: Centre informs HC

The Centre, in an affidavit filed in the high court, said any non-compliance amounts to breach of provisions of IT Rules, leading to Twitter losing its immunity conferred under the IT Act.

Jul 05, 2021, 17:43 PM IST

Carnatic singer TM Krishna files petition against IT rules 2021, says it imposes 'chilling effect on free speech'

TM Krishna, musician and Carnatic singer, has filed a petition to challenge the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code 2021 arguing that the new law breaches freedom of expression and privacy.

Jun 10, 2021, 22:12 PM IST