News MP Ritesh Pandey on Data Protection Bill: Childrens consent, DPA, Govt access to data; hopes that judiciary will add checks and balances #NAMA Data Protection Bill must be compatible with international regimes, says Pandey Anushka JainJanuary 25, 2022
News Data Protection Bill: Lower age of consent, limit data portability, strengthen data breach rules, and introduce more grounds for processing data #NAMA What needs to improve with India's Data Protection Bill, from a Company's Perspective, as per speakers at MediaNama's "Decoding India's Data Protection Bill" discussion. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 24, 2022
News Derek O’Brien terms Tek Fog a natural security threat, wants Standing Committee to discuss app The scandal revolves around a secretive app with features that are reportedly used to amplify right-wing propaganda. Aihik SurJanuary 7, 2022
News Will seize passports of NRIs who post ‘hateful’ content on social media: Hyderabad top cop The police commissioner's disproportionate move to restrain online hate speech may not pass the legal test, experts say. Aihik SurJanuary 5, 2022
News Social media posts on CDS General Rawat’s death leads to multiple arrests: Report The charges were filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code and, in one case, the Information Technology Act. Anushka JainDecember 14, 2021
News How to protect your organisation’s social media accounts from hackers? Here's a nifty checklist to consider if you want to avoid losing control of your company's social media. Sarvesh MathiDecember 13, 2021
News Are you for real? Instagram is asking users to verify themselves through videos The feature kicks in if an account shows suspicious behaviour leading them to check if the account is authentic. Anushka JainNovember 18, 2021
News As Koo eyes South East Asia expansion, here’s what makes the social media platform stand out Amid recent criticism of social media giants like Facebook, Koo's stated focus on transparency could give it an edge over others. Sarvesh MathiOctober 26, 2021
News Chattisgarh shuts down internet in three districts amidst communal tensions Is there another way to curb hateful social media posts that doesn't involve snapping internet services? There's no short answer. Nishant KauntiaOctober 8, 2021
News Facebook says it is pausing work on Instagram Kids even though it is a good idea Facebook still supported the project which has been opposed by lawmakers and public health experts from the start. Sarvesh MathiSeptember 28, 2021