IT rules not applicable to search engines: Google claims on case demanding removal of photos from web
Google had filed a petition to turn the decision in its favour. The double bench of the High Court heard the matter for the first time on June 2, and the next date of hearing is July 27.
Jun 02, 2021, 22:58 PM IST
WhatsApp names Paresh B Lal as India grievance officer: Check how to raise grievance
As per the rules, all intermediaries have to prominently publish on their website, app or both, the name of the grievance officer and his/her contact details as well as the mechanism by which a user or a victim may make a complaint.
Jun 01, 2021, 20:41 PM IST
Twitter strives to comply with applicable laws in India, says its spokesperson
Twitter Inc told Delhi High Court that it has complied with the new IT Rules and already appointed a Resident Grievance Officer under Rule 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules 2021 on May 28.
Jun 01, 2021, 18:12 PM IST
Explained: Here’s why Twitter is reluctant to comply with new digital rules
Under the new digital rules, social media companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter have been asked to identify within 36 hours the originator of a flagged message as well as to conduct additional due diligence, including the appointment of a chief compliance officer, nodal contact person, and resident grievance officer.
May 31, 2021, 20:25 PM IST
Twitter must comply with new IT rules for digital media, says Delhi HC
During the hearing, central government standing counsel Ripudaman Singh Bhardwaj told the court that Twitter has not complied with the rules. Acharya, in his plea, said that the new IT Rules took effect from February 25 and the Centre had given three months to every social media intermediary, including Twitter, to comply with them.
May 31, 2021, 16:59 PM IST
Govt announces measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19
Goa has extended the curfew till 7 am on June 7 to tackle COVID-19.
May 29, 2021, 08:21 AM IST
Facebook, WhatsApp and 5 other social media platforms comply with some IT rules, Twitter drags feet
The rules were notified in February, and 3-month time period was given to social media platforms to implement them.
May 29, 2021, 06:23 AM IST
'Inhibit free, open public conversation', Twitter's hard hitting reply to Indian authorities!
Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency and protecting freedom of expression.
May 27, 2021, 17:13 PM IST
Government hits back at WhatsApp’s lawsuit, says right to privacy not absolute
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government of India is committed to ensuring the right of privacy of all its citizens.
May 26, 2021, 18:18 PM IST
Battle lines drawn: WhatsApp goes to court over Centre’s new IT rules
WhatsApp in its case has highlighted that going through messages will be violative of its end-to-end encryption mechanism.
May 26, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
Proposed rules for social media, online platforms detrimental to privacy and free speech, feel experts
One of the amendments being mulled in the IT intermediary rules will require social media and other online platforms to enable tracing out of originators of information as needed by government agencies that are legally authorised.
Dec 24, 2018, 21:29 PM IST
Know about latest changes made by government in PAN card rules post demonetisation
After making the note ban decision, the government has brought about certain changes in the requirements of Permanent Account Number (PAN).
Dec 13, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
