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Former UP DGP asks EC to rein in IT cells of political partiesSubscriber Only
January 30,2020 02:20:38 AM
Singh also requested the EC to obtain all details of the parties’ IT cells “to stop undue influence in the Assembly Elections” and “direct for non-usage of official social media accounts of Ministers in State Govts and Central Govt who are engaged in campaigning during Assembly Elections”.
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
On Facebook: AAP top spender on political ads, BJP on pro-CAA onesSubscriber Only
January 24,2020 02:25:41 AM
While some pages are authorised as official political party pages by Facebook, some pay for pro- or anti-party content, but bypass conventional expenditure sheets by labelling themselves as “community” or “satire/parody” pages.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Women politicians got nearly 100 ‘abusive’ tweets daily during Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only
January 23,2020 11:05:59 AM
Examples of sexist abuses from India included Hindi slurs for ‘witch’ and ‘prostitute’ as well as threats to send the politician concerned to Pakistan, the study found.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Delhi elections: In illegal colonies, BJP finds data goldmineSubscriber Only
January 21,2020 02:50:16 AM
BJP workers have collected 5 lakh housing registration details, which the party has used to send voice and SMS messages of the Prime Minister’s recent Ramlila speech to residents of these colonies.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Joint Select Committee seeks comparative reviews of Privacy BillSubscriber Only
January 17,2020 10:15:52 AM
In December, Parliament approved sending the Bill to a Joint Select Committee chaired by BJPs Meenakshi Lekhi, sidestepping the IT Parliamentary Standing Committee chaired by Congress' Shashi Tharoor.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Suspension of the Internet: What the Rules say, what the SC underlinedSubscriber Only
January 17,2020 04:01:09 AM
The Rules, issued under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, stipulate that only the Home Secretary of the Union or a state can pass an order, and that the order must include the reasons for the decision.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
IT rules to separate social media firms, other online platformsSubscriber Only
January 16,2020 01:38:33 AM
The rules, called Intermediaries Guidelines under the IT Act, are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings, affiliated with content posted on social media platforms.
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Why SC order on Internet goes beyond J&K, opens window for challenges and judicial reviewsSubscriber Only
January 11,2020 04:45:22 AM
India tops the list of Internet shutdowns globally. The ongoing shutdown in Kashmir is the longest ever in any democratic country.
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Twitter adds ‘caste’ to its hateful conduct policySubscriber Only
January 11,2020 03:56:57 AM
"Our Hateful Conduct Policy always prohibited behavior that targets individuals based on protected categories (including caste). Today, we have updated the policy to specially include the word caste.”
Sat, Jan 11, 2020
Explained: What is ‘OK Boomer’?Subscriber Only
January 09,2020 20:07:55 PM
Broadly, baby boomers are those people who were born between 1946 and 1964, successors of the “silent generation”, which includes those individuals born between 1928 and 1945.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Explained: California’s data privacy lawSubscriber Only
January 07,2020 05:17:20 AM
It gives users new controls over the way Internet companies use their data. What are these changes, which will affect users beyond California too? How does the law compare with the privacy bill India has planned?
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
IT Ministry to brief House panel on data Bill during Jan 14 meetSubscriber Only
January 07,2020 02:31:14 AM
The Bill will be a first of its kind in the country, mandating certain types of data to be stored only in the country and giving some rights to users to control how their data is used.
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
Wikipedia writes to IT Minister: New govt guidelines will severely disrupt our modelSubscriber Only
December 30,2019 04:51:40 AM
Because the resource is curated by language and not geographic market, the rules would change the entire website, not just Indians’ access to the knowledge, the Foundation said.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Article 370, citizenship Bill among top Google searches in India this yearSubscriber Only
December 29,2019 04:06:35 AM
A breakdown of Google searches in 2019 for “370”, “CAB”, “NRC”, and “Ayodhya” shows that people in almost half the states searched for “CAB” more than any other term this year.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
CAA, NRC protests: ‘End state-sponsored attack, order SC-monitored SIT probe’Subscriber Only
December 27,2019 13:04:36 PM
Fact-finding team’s report finds ‘reign of terror’ in the state
Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Uttar Pradesh: Activists demand SC-monitored SIT probe into violenceSubscriber Only
December 27,2019 03:38:31 AM
At a press meet, the activists also demanded cases under National Human Rights Commission and National Minorities Commission, suspension of guilty police officers and compensation for families of those killed.
Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Why Facebook is setting up an Oversight Board, what it means to usersSubscriber Only
December 25,2019 04:21:12 AM
If your post gets taken down on Facebook or Instagram, this would help present an appeals process. The board primarily will judge content moderation cases in consistency with the company’s policies, as well as formulate policy suggestions.
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
CAA protests: How lawyers got detainees outSubscriber Only
December 22,2019 02:05:55 AM
The Indian Express spoke to lawyers who worked behind the scenes till early Saturday morning, arguing in late night hearings, calling up senior police officers and law ministry officials to allow them to meet the detainees.
Sun, Dec 22, 2019
How India’s data centre market is scrambling to catch up with rising Internet usersSubscriber Only
December 22,2019 00:15:59 AM
At 10 GB per month per phone, Indians use the most data in the world. As that graph shoots up and govt introduces a Bill supporting its push for localisation, The Indian Express takes stock of the country’s data centre market that is scrambling to catch up
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
First time, Internet, voice, SMS shut down in DelhiSubscriber Only
December 20,2019 04:30:08 AM
As protesters, as well as local residents, reached out to the telecom companies for clarity on Twitter, Vodafone responded: “As per the directive received from the government, services are stopped at a few locations. As a result of this, you will not be able to use services till 1 pm at these locations.”
Fri, Dec 20, 2019Shutting down the Internet — how, when, where it has been happening in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 17,2019 06:13:15 AM
There are no detailed official data on Internet shutdowns in India. However, India is widely considered to be a world leader in cutting off access to the Net. This is how, when, and where it has been happening.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
‘Not aware of who used Pegasus’Subscriber Only
December 14,2019 02:48:37 AM
Along with the company, citizens affected by the WhatsApp-Pegasus breach and and cyber experts deposed in front of the IT Standing Parliamentary meeting.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
Explained: Data, their types, and other terms described in India’s PDP BillSubscriber Only
December 13,2019 01:03:22 AM
The Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019, introduced in Lok Sabha this week, has been referred to a joint select committee. Here are some terms described in the Bill.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Explained: How Data Protection Bill compares with its EU counterpartSubscriber Only
December 13,2019 00:47:48 AM
The Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019, has significant parallels to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Lok Sabha refers data protection Bill to joint select committeeSubscriber Only
December 12,2019 03:55:55 AM
Rejecting the Opposition’s allegations of surveillance as “completely wrong, unsustainable, malicious and misleading”, Prasad said, “What we are doing is, we are protecting the privacy of Indians.”
Thu, Dec 12, 2019Journalism of Courage
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