News Data Protection Bill may put safe harbour status of social media firms on the line: Report The joint parliamentary panel is considering several amendments to the PDP Bill, including a change in its very name. Anushka JainSeptember 21, 2021
News TikTok’s handling of children’s data invites scrutiny from EU regulators The popular video-sharing platform has caught the attention of regulators who will investigate its compliance with the GDPR. Nishant KauntiaSeptember 18, 2021
News IT Rules face yet another hurdle after Madras High Court temporarily stays parts of the law In its interim order, the court found substance in the petitioner's arguments on press freedom and constitutional violations. Aroon DeepSeptember 17, 2021
News Facebook is going after coordinated social harm by authentic users, but will this affect legitimate social movements? Given recent incidents in India, the platform's decision raises questions about its effects on free speech and high-profile users. Sarvesh MathiSeptember 17, 2021
News Russia cracks down on Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram for non-compliance with new law Moscow has been coming down hard on tech giants in the country by enforcing new laws and regulations. Anushka JainSeptember 16, 2021
News App Annie charged with fraud after US federal agency finds that customers were misled The data analytics firm reportedly allowed the misuse of confidential data and was fined a hefty penalty by the SEC. Aroon DeepSeptember 15, 2021
News China puts an end to a long-standing tech industry practice in its latest regulatory move The Chinese ministry's order is the latest in the country's attempts to impose stringent regulations on big tech companies. MitakshSeptember 14, 2021
News GoDaddy takes down site that blew the whistle against offenders of Texas abortion law The web hosting company took the decision after facing massive backlash on social media. Nishant KauntiaSeptember 7, 2021
News WhatsApp says it banned 3 million accounts in India but the actual number could be more The monthly compliance reports by Facebook and WhatsApp indicate a spike in how much content is being moderated. Anushka JainSeptember 2, 2021
News IT Rules hearing: Delhi High Court asks govt to reply to WhatsApp’s lawsuit alleging rules are unconstitutional WhatsApp had contested that the rules compel it to break end-to-end encryption for all Indian users. MitakshAugust 30, 2021