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Fact-checking a finite, limited universe… should prioritise claims risking public interests: Logically CEOSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 04:04 IST
"One of the biggest challenges in the misinformation space is the speed and scale with which content is distributed online," tells Lyric Jain, founder and chief executive officer of Logically.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
As hate content spiked, cost cuts at Facebook hit its review teamSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 04:02 IST
To reduce expenses, three potential levers were proposed internally at the social media company — reviewing fewer user reports, reviewing fewer proactively detected pieces of content, and reviewing fewer appeals.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Pre and post 2019 polls: Facebook memos flag anti-minority post surgeSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 04:26 IST
A July 2020 report specifically noted there was a marked rise in such posts in the preceding 18 months, and that the sentiment was “likely to feature” in the coming Assembly elections, including West Bengal.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
3 staff memos flagged ‘polarising’ content, hate speech in India but Facebook said not a problemSubscriber Only
November 10, 2021 04:00 IST
A spokesperson for Meta Platforms Inc said: “We had hate speech classifiers in Hindi and Bengali from 2018. Classifiers for violence and incitement in Hindi and Bengali first came online in early 2021”.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
‘With Covid onset, retail consumer use saw unanticipated surge on Zoom’: Iravati DamleSubscriber Only
November 08, 2021 03:41 IST
For most professionals, the video calling app and service Zoom was the single port of call to conduct meetings, meet their co-workers and stay connected.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
Explained: The significance of US putting NSO Group on its Entity ListSubscriber Only
November 04, 2021 09:22 IST
The United States Department of Commerce has added Israeli spyware company NSO Group, the maker of Pegasus, to its Entity List. What does mean, and does it have implications for India?
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
Explained: What is IRCTC’s convenience fee, and why did the govt reverse its order on revenue share?Subscriber Only
October 29, 2021 14:25 IST
On Friday, within an hour and half of opening of the markets, IRCTC prices fell sharply by as much as 29 per cent to hit day's low of Rs 650.10.
Fri, Oct 29, 2021
IRCTC shares sharply recover after Govt scraps order on 50% convenience fee revenue sharingSubscriber Only
October 29, 2021 12:13 IST
IRCTC, a government-controlled company that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services, had informed the stock exchanges after market hours on Thursday that the ministry had written to it, asking to share the revenues from convenience fee in a 50-50 ratio.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021
Facebook papers on fake news, hate speech: Govt works on reportSubscriber Only
October 27, 2021 04:10 IST
The findings of a Facebook researcher in Kerala from a self-created user account, which encountered several instances of hate speech and misinformation on the basis of algorithmic recommendations of the platform, are also likely to be included in the report, the sources said.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
SOP for IT Rules by this week: Clarity on powers, jurisdiction of agencies likelySubscriber Only
October 27, 2021 03:15 IST
The need for SOPs for the intermediary guidelines was felt again following the controversy on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s post on social media platforms, where he had posted a photo of the parents of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Explained: SIAC ruling in Future Retail-Reliance Retail deal, and how it gives Amazon a boostSubscriber Only
October 23, 2021 11:25 IST
In the legal tussle between Amazon and Future Retail, Amazon has so far had the upper hand when it comes to orders in its favour, be it from the SIAC or the Supreme Court.
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
BharatNet PPP: Post objections on bid criteria, DoT to issue revised tenderSubscriber Only
October 22, 2021 01:31 IST
The prospective bidders had, in total, raised close to 3,000 queries and feedback on the initial tender floated by the DoT while also objecting to certain terms and conditions.
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
DoT gives telcos till Oct 29 to opt for moratoriumSubscriber Only
October 19, 2021 01:08 IST
The letter gives the telcos till January 14, 2022 to mention whether they would opt to convert their interest dues on deferred spectrum payments to equity.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Buoyed by Govt package, Vodafone Idea eyes fund infusion of Rs 20,000 croreSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 04:00 IST
The company may opt for a fresh round of fund infusion from investors only after a marginal improvement in its average revenue per user (ARPU), sources said.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
‘Indian Space Association to represent entire sector, will help in development’Subscriber Only
October 18, 2021 03:15 IST
The Indian Space Association, which was formally launched last week, counts among its members government bodies such as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and private telecom companies such as Bharti Airtel’s One Web, Tata Group’s Nelco, L&T, MapMyIndia, and others.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Centre starts talks for new IT law, looks at stalking to social mediaSubscriber Only
October 14, 2021 04:02 IST
The new Act is also likely to contain provisions that cover “newer aspects of technology”, such as blockchain, bitcoin and dark net, among others.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Explained: Public-private partnership breaches space frontierSubscriber Only
October 11, 2021 12:38 IST
One of the main goals of the Indian Space Organisation is to supplement the government's efforts towards making India a global leader in commercial space-based excursions.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
A Silent Revolution captures Srinivasan Services Trust’s unique approach to CSRSubscriber Only
October 10, 2021 06:30 IST
Snigdha Parupudi’s book challenges existing ideas about corporate social responsibility while detailing how the Trust started by TVS Motor Company chairman Venu Srinivasan bucks the trend
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
Tata’s Air India buy: Restructuring of wages, VRS may be key to planSubscriber Only
October 09, 2021 06:32 IST
Talace Private, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, which won the bid for sale of equity shareholding of the Central government in Air India, will look to change the past by setting the airline on a glide path similar to the two other airlines the group runs and manages — Vistara Airlines, and AirAsia India.
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
Looking at ‘bigger umbrella’, Personal Data Protection Bill likely to include non-personal dataSubscriber Only
October 05, 2021 03:00 IST
The next meeting, likely to happen on October 20 under the Chairmanship of P P Chaudhary, will deliberate upon this proposal, sources said, adding that other changes to the proposed Bill such as amendments to Section 91 (2), which so far says that the provisions of the PDP Bill would not apply to anonymised data.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
As rural Net project lags, IT Ministry’s CSC seeks to buy out PSUSubscriber Only
September 29, 2021 03:57 IST
CSC is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the IT Ministry, as part of which centres in rural areas provide various government services such as the making of PAN and Aadhaar card, registration for passport services, and payment of electricity and other bills.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
SOP for IT Rules: Clarity on sections 69 (A), 79 of IT Act, liability of cos likelySubscriber Only
September 27, 2021 03:31 IST
Section 69 (A) of the IT Act gives the Centre the power to “block for access by the public or cause to be blocked for access by the public any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource”.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Telecom package opens door for new investments: Vodafone Idea MDSubscriber Only
September 23, 2021 04:52 IST
The promoters, Vodafone Plc and the Aditya Birla group, who have in the past said that they would not be investing more funds into the company, will also have the option to participate in the new round of fundraising that the company is doing, Takkar said.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
17 judgments in last 10 days, Justice Cheema retires as acting chairperson of NCLATSubscriber Only
September 21, 2021 03:58 IST
Apart from approaching the Supreme Court with a plea challenging the Central government’s move to cut short his tenure by 10 days, Justice Cheema has also delivered as many as 17 judgments between September 10 and September 20, when he retired.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Sea cable tender bid ‘rigged’: Panel to decide project fateSubscriber Only
September 20, 2021 03:00 IST
As per Tema, the BSNL bid includes a condition that the technology must be repeater based tech, which is available only with 3 companies across the globe.
Sun, Sep 19, 2021Journalism of Courage
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