Google claims new IT rules not applicable to its search engine, Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Centre, Delhi government, Internet Service Providers Association of India, Facebook, the pornographic site and the woman, on whose plea the single judge's ruling had come, and sought their responses to Google's plea by July 25.
Jun 02, 2021, 13:55 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
Delhi High Court issues notice to Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
In its order, the high court said that Twitter has to comply with the new IT rules for digital media if they have not been stayed. During the hearing, Twitter Inc informed the high court that it has complied with IT rules, but the Centre opposed its claim.
May 31, 2021, 12:52 PM IST
Kunal Kemmu is an Insta poet!
Kunal revealed his poetic side on social media on Friday.
May 28, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
Bollywood Breaking: Kim Kardashian got trolled on social media
Hollywood actress Kim Kardashian got trolled on social media to hurt the sentiments of Hindus.
May 28, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
WhatsApp and Twitter’s war with government: What’s the future ahead?
Next comes WhatsApp which has been in news for quite some time now, thanks to its implementation of a controversial privacy policy. Now WhatsApp has sued the government over the new IT policies which say that these rules will eventually force the company to break its encryption, which will potentially reveal the identities of people that have sent messages through the platform.
May 28, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
How Actor Shivam Phutela Harnessed Social Media During the Pandemic
While the world was unprepared for the pandemic, the opposite held true for Shivam Phutela. An advocate of social media campaigns, he was in an optimal place when COVID swept the globe. In no time, Shivam Phutela was able to increase discovery and engagement
May 28, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: How long can social media firms defy law of the land in the name of Right to Privacy?
Zee News Anchor Aman Chopra on Thursday (May 27) explained the ongoing tussle between the social media firms and the government over the new IT rules.
May 27, 2021, 23:54 PM IST
DNA: The same way East India Company ruled us; Watch anaylsis
The government said Twitter “needs to stop beating around the bush and comply with the laws of the land”, instead of attempting to “dictate terms to the world’s largest democracy”.
May 27, 2021, 22:24 PM IST
Facebook lifts ban from posts claiming lab origin of coronavirus in Wuhan lab
Social media platform Facebook has removed the ban on content regarding the origins of COVID-19, and theories about its possible lab creation.
May 27, 2021, 13:39 PM IST
WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Twitter's stand on India's new IT rules explained- In Pics
May 27, 2021, 12:10 PM IST
Facebook and Instagram will let users hide likes on posts
Instagram users will be able to hide like counts on all posts in their feed and on their own posts.
May 26, 2021, 20:15 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
Taal Thok Ke: Is social media platforms bigger than the sovereignty of India
With the new social media rules, platforms will be required to disclose the first originator of a mischievous tweet or message which could be in relation to the sovereignty of India
May 25, 2021, 18:52 PM IST
Dr S Alexander Earle on the importance of social media as a marketing tool
Plastic Surgeon Dr. S. Alexander Earle credits social media as a critical marketing tool for his profession.
May 25, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Govt order, and the wilful defiance of social media tech firms, what lies ahead?
Zee News Anchor Aditi Tyagi on Monday (May 24) explained the government’s order regarding social media content regulation and how the foreign tech firms have defied the order.
May 24, 2021, 23:53 PM IST
DNA: Will FB, Twitter, Instagram cease to operate in India from May 26?
Issuing comprehensive guidelines for social media, the Government had on February 25, 2021 gave social media companies three-month time to comply. The deadline is ending May 25, but none of the top firms have reportedly adhered to the new rules.
May 24, 2021, 21:48 PM IST
Deshhit: Watch nation's top news in detail, May 24, 2021
This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day.
May 24, 2021, 21:34 PM IST
Looking to earn money through social media? THESE 3 platforms’ features can be monetised
This is basically making money through social media platforms. Termed as social media monetisation, these platforms help users generate revenue from their audience via content creation, promotion, on the social channels themselves, or later on in the buying process when the audience becomes paying customers.
May 23, 2021, 21:19 PM IST
