News WhatsApp to let group admins delete messages, raising concerns over accountability Although the feature is still in the design phase, it has raked up concerns over free speech and intermediary liability. MitakshFebruary 2, 2022
News Facebook took action against significantly lesser amount of hate speech in December, compliance report shows A majority of the complaints filed by Indian users were about their Facebook accounts being compromised. Anushka JainFebruary 2, 2022
News Google sees slight increase in user complaints in December 2021, reveals compliance report The tech giant complied with these user grievances, doubling the number of items that were taken down in previous months. MitakshFebruary 1, 2022
News How can YouTube curb misinformation? Fact-checkers propose four solutions Fact checkers pointed out poor content moderation in non-English speaking countries, a problem that plagues Facebook as well. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 13, 2022
News India ranks among top 3 countries that ask Google to remove the most content: Report Key findings from a study reveal that defamation fueled most government requests for takedown. Aihik SurJanuary 10, 2022
News Over 1.7 million WhatsApp accounts banned, latest compliance report shows The report mandated by the IT Rules has revealed that in-app reporting by users rose in November 2021. Anushka JainJanuary 6, 2022
News Twitter took action against 354 URLs between October and November: Report The legally required report gives a picture of which issues led to the most number of complaints from Twitter users. Aihik SurJanuary 6, 2022
News Sharp rise in sexually exploitative content actioned by Instagram, Meta’s transparency report reveals The monthly report also showed that Instagram's proactive removal rate for hate speech fell by 7 percent. Anushka JainJanuary 5, 2022
News Summary: What are the new Santa Clara Principles on transparency from social media platforms? New principles expand on old ones and ask companies to consider human rights, cultural contexts, clarity, state involvement, algorithmic fairness in enforcing their policies. Anushka JainDecember 10, 2021
News Summary: Lawsuit by Rohingya refugees alleges Facebook algorithms led to Myanmar genocide By pointing the finger at Facebook's algorithms, this complaint goes further than any other of its kind. Nishant KauntiaDecember 8, 2021