'Misplaced, exaggerated': India rubbishes UN special branch's criticism on new IT rules
Jun 21, 2021, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has described the concerns raised by a special branch of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as "misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous".
Making 'every effort' to comply : Twitter writes to Indian govt on new digital rules
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant, Twitter, has written to the government that it is making "every effort" to implement the new digital rules and it has appointed Indian officers residing in the country as required and informed that an update on compliance will be provided shortly, said media reports.
Centre announces new guidelines to regulate online news, social media and OTT platforms
Feb 26, 2021, at 06:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS : The Centre today stated that it framed the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 amidst growing concerns around lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users related to digital media and after elaborate consultation with the public and stakeholders.