News An unpopular view on the JPC’s recommendation for social media platforms It is widely argued that the PDP Bill report seeks to discard the intermediary status of social media platforms but that may not be... Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2022
News Instagram received a record number of user grievances in January, latest compliance report shows As per the IT Rules 2021, social media intermediaries must proactively identify and remove information among other requirements. Anushka JainMarch 8, 2022
News I&B ministry approves fifth self-regulatory body under IT Rules but criteria remains unclear The ministry has a lot to clarify on this issue even as it continues to sit on applications filed by other self-regulatory organisations. MitakshMarch 7, 2022
News Google continues to witness a rise in number of user complaints in January 2022, compliance report shows The report provides key insights on why users raise complaints and how big tech companies like Google address them. MitakshMarch 3, 2022
News MIB invokes emergency provisions under IT Rules to block ‘foreign-based’ content, apps These powers have been exercised once before to crack down on a "coordinated disinformation campaign from Pakistan". Anushka JainFebruary 22, 2022
News Exclusive: MIB looks for AI/ML solutions for flagging ‘false information’ on Indian government The ministry has also singled out digital news publishers for automated detection, in its latest blow to press freedom. Aihik SurFebruary 18, 2022
News Twitter took action against 404 URLs for illegal activities, between November and December Abuse and harassment on the platform saw the highest total number of user grievances. Anushka JainFebruary 4, 2022
News More than 2 million WhatsApp accounts banned in December 2021, compliance report shows Naturally, most of its grievances from Indian users were requests to overturn these bans. Anushka JainFebruary 3, 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