News Draft of IT Act replacement law will be out in May: IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Will it be used to legitimise the IT Rules that's been challenged in multiple courts? Sarvesh MathiApril 27, 2022
News I&B Ministry approves three more associations including DIGIPUB But the basis for picking industry bodies to self-regulate online news is still anyone's guess. MitakshApril 27, 2022
News Why did MIB block 16 YouTube news channels? This is the second time that it's happened this month. MitakshApril 26, 2022
News Barack Obama on what social media regulation should look like While calling for a healthier internet that is devoid of misinformation and which promotes freedom of expression, former United States of America President Barack... Aihik SurApril 25, 2022
News Compliance reports by social media platforms are unhelpful Due to the scale of regulatory and technical challenges, transparency reporting under the IT Rules has gotten off to a rocky start. Guest AuthorApril 18, 2022
News Twitter, Vimeo, and others launch Open Internet Alliance for ‘fair’ regulation in Europe and elsewhere Interoperability, decentralisation, and net neutrality are among the eight principles espoused by the OIA. Anushka JainMarch 25, 2022
News Exclusive: How a hacker used social engineering to target a Newslaundry journalist on Instagram and what happened after Not exactly a run-of-the-mill phishing scam, regaining access to the hacked Instagram account turned out to be an uphill task. Sarvesh MathiMarch 22, 2022
News Government should put an end to Facebook’s interference in Indian elections, Congress President says after reports accused platform of favouring BJP Something similar happened in the last US presidential election when Trump got FB ads at lower rates than his opponent. Sarvesh MathiMarch 17, 2022
News Facebook, Instagram will temporarily allow posts calling for violence against Russian soldiers and politicians However, this is not the first instance of Facebook modifying its hate speech policy. Sarvesh MathiMarch 11, 2022
News Music piracy in India stands at 68%, double the global average: Indian Music Industry Report Findings show that streaming services are where a majority of Indian users satisfy their musical needs. MitakshMarch 5, 2022