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'Big step towards transparency': Union IT minister praises Facebook, Google

'First compliance report on voluntary removal of offensive posts published by them (social media platforms) as per IT Rules is a big step towards transparency,' IT minister tweeted

India shifts international tax deal stand with an eye on revenue

India and other developing countries were fighting to include companies with at least Euro 1 billion in revenues as against the final proposal of Euro 20 billion revenues and a profit margin above 10%

Facebook, Instagram take down millions of posts in compliance with IT rules

Facebook removed 25 million pieces of content identified as 'spam,' 1.8 million pieces of content containing 'adult nudity and sexual activity.'

Facebook set to finance regional Australia newspaper 'innovation fund'

Terms of the deal including time frame, the amount of money and how it will be divided or spent were not disclosed

Facebook Cloud gaming sees 1.5 mn users a month, expanding to more regions

Over 1.5 million people are playing cloud-streamed games on Facebook Gaming every month and the social network has announced to roll out Cloud gaming in Canada and Mexico

Legally insufficient: US Facebook critics get preview of long slog ahead

Critics of Big Tech market power got a preview of the long slog likely ahead in US courts after a federal judge this week dismissed anti-trust lawsuits against Facebook

Google publishes report under new IT rules, removes 59K pieces of content

The total number of complaints received by Google in the reported period was 27,762, of which 96.2 per cent related to copyright issues, 1.3 per cent were related to trademark, 1 per cent defamation

Big Tech is gearing up for a massive fight with Modi's India

Country is challenging Twitter and Facebook's practices and threatening to set a precedent that could extend far beyond its borders.

From Times Group to Zee, Indian media business in the post-pandemic world

The post-pandemic list tells just one story - that of utter devastation

Facebook launches publishing tool 'Bulletin' for independent writers

With an aim to promote independent writers, Facebook has announced a set of publishing and subscription tools -- Bulletin -- to support these creators in the US.

Facebook, Google to soon publish reports as required by new IT Rules

FB says its interim report will be out on July 2; Twitter remains tightlipped

Comply with the new IT rules: House panel to Facebook and Google

The panel, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, had asked them to appear in-person at the parliament secretariat

US judge junks govt antitrust lawsuits against Facebook: Report

The judge faulted the FTC for failing to detail how Facebook has monopoly power in a market the agency described as personal social networking.

Facebook officials depose before panel on issue of social media misuse

Facebook India officials Tuesday deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on the issue of misuse of social media platforms.

Facebook to publish interim compliance report as per IT rules on July 2

Facebook on Tuesday said it will publish an interim report on July 2 as mandated by the IT rules, and provide information on the number of content it removed proactively between May 15-June 15

Facebook hits $1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints

Facebook shares rose more than 4% after the ruling. The share price rise put Facebook's market capitalisation over $1 trillion for the first time

Parliamentary Committee on IT summons Google, Facebook on June 29

In its next sitting on July 6, representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will submit evidence related to the subject before the committee.

Parliament committee on IT to meet on June 29 to hear Facebook, Google

Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 29 to hear the views of Facebook India and Google India on safeguarding citizens' rights

Facebook must face claims linked to sex trafficking, says Texas judge

Justice James Blacklock of the Texas Supreme Court said in a ruling on Friday the women can sue Facebook under a state law that allows legal action against those who benefit from sex trafficking

6 bills to rein in Big Tech market power hurtle forward in US Congress

Six bills taking aim at the Big Tech market power are hurtling forward in the US Congress with bipartisan support even as a House panel has pushed forward an ambitious legislative package