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Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda: Rights group report

Facebook's recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company's own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover, a report by Global Witness says

With Clubhouse setting the trend, social audio locks down an opportunity

Clubhouse set the trend last year; now Twitter, Facebook and a host of domestic apps are crowding into this space

Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features

Users must have at least 10,000 followers on Twitter to be eligible to apply for Super Follows, and at least 1,000 followers to apply for first access to Ticketed Spaces.

Audio meet app Clubhouse working on private messaging feature: Report

Invite-only audio meet app Clubhouse is apparently working on its own private messaging feature, at a time when companies like Facebook and Spotify are launching a copycat service to take on Clubhouse

IT Ministry may issue FAQs on new social media rules in 1-2 weeks

The IT Ministry is likely to issue FAQs pertaining to the new intermediary rules in the next 1-2 weeks, a source said. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) would touch upon various aspects of the new rules, including the measures, how the norms would benefit users of social media platforms, and any other clarification that stakeholders may have. The FAQs are currently being worked on and are likely to be issued in 1-2 weeks, the source in the IT Ministry said, adding that the set of FAQs would address 10-20 questions. The new IT rules for social media companies, which came into effect last month, mandate large platforms like Facebook and Twitter to undertake greater due diligence and make these digital platforms more accountable and responsible for the content hosted by them. Under the rules, significant social media intermediaries -- those with over 50 lakh users -- are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer. These personnel have t

No video call, UP Police summon Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari

The UP police have also asked Twitter India's Grievance Officer Dharmendra Chatur to report to them on the same day

Govt to come up with a SOP on new IT rules as industry awaits clarity

The industry has been awaiting the SOPs on the new IT Rules, 2021 because they require more clarity on certain matters

Facebook decides to update its policies on handling satirical content

Facebook said that it will add information to the Community Standards

Parliamentary panel turns down Facebook's call for virtual appearance

The committee has taken cognizance of the fact that social media platforms are being run remotely from outside the country and the rules made by the government are also being ignored.

Best of BS Opinion: 30 years after 1991, NDA's Bermuda Triangle & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Decoded: At loggerheads with govt over IT rules, Twitter's options and fate

Non-compliance may lead to the loss of protection under the safe harbour provisions accorded by Section 79 of the Information Technology Act

Rule of land supreme, not your policy: Parliamentary panel tells Twitter

Members of parliamentary panel on information technology ask Twitter why it should not be fined for 'violating' rule of land, say sources

Who will blink first?

The BJP is upset because Twitter flagged a specific post by a BJP spokesperson as "Manipulated media".

The entire world is connected because of social media: Dr Rupa Murthy

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Showdown over new IT rules: All you need to know about Twitter vs Govt feud

Twitter row: Cong says PM Modi wants to suppress voice of 140 crore Indians

The Congress on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to suppress the voice of 140 crore Indians and does not want them to say anything against him and his government. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the action against Twitter and other social media platforms is only aimed at suppressing the freedom of their speech and expression. He said this in the context of the government initiating action against Twitter. The government has asked Twitter to comply with intermediary guidelines and said it has lost its "safe harbour" protection in India over non-compliance with IT rules and failure to appoint key personnel mandated under the new guidelines. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said Twitter failed to comply with intermediary guidelines and has "deliberately" chosen the path of non-compliance despite being granted multiple opportunities. Surjewala said Twitter does not write anything of its own, it is the people of the country who write agains

Behind Twitter's 'non-compliance' with new IT rules: Covid-19 pandemic

Twitter said it had appointed a nodal contact person and a resident grievance officer as required under the rules

Wipro's Rishad Premji bats for self-governance by social media platforms

Wipro's Chairman Rishad Premji said social media platforms have integrated the world like never before and should be allowed to practice "responsive self-governance" to tackle the misinformation.

Mamata Banerjee condemns Centre's efforts to 'control' Twitter

The Centre, having failed to influence the microblogging platform, is now trying to bulldoze it: Banerjee

Delhi Police interrogates Twitter India MD over 'toolkit row': Sources

A senior-level team of Delhi Police's Special Cell interrogated Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari at Bengaluru over the 'Congress toolkit case' matter on May 31, sources said