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Data Breach: How will the biggest scandal that Facebook is mired in affect its credibility in India?
by Admin published Mar 27, 2018 — filed under: ,
Facebook has not been able to catch a break lately.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Is Facebook too powerful without legal safeguards?
by Admin published Mar 25, 2018 — filed under: ,
The absence of a data protection law and a competition watchdog to oversee Internet companies are key shortcomings, according to some experts.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Suicide videos: Facebook beefs up team to monitor content
by Prasad Krishna published May 20, 2017 — filed under: ,
Responding to the spate of suicides being livestreamed, social media giant Facebook has announced it will add another 3,000 people to its 4,500-strong review team that moderates content. The review team will also work in tandem with law enforcement agencies on this issue.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Faking it on WhatsApp: How India's favourite messaging app is turning into a rumour mill
by Prasad Krishna published May 19, 2017 last modified May 19, 2017 02:44 PM — filed under: ,
Spreading fast and wild on WhatsApp fake news about riots, ‘miracle’ currency
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A 13-year-old's rape in TN highlights the major threat online sexual grooming poses to children
by Prasad Krishna published May 19, 2017 — filed under: ,
Predatory paedophiles online pose a major threat to children who form 7% of internet users in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sites
by Prasad Krishna published May 04, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
A BSNL official says engineers are still working on shutting down the 22 social media sites but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the Internet across Kashmir.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts
by Prasad Krishna published May 04, 2017 last modified May 04, 2017 02:12 AM — filed under: , , ,
Jammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India bans social media in Kashmir for one month
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have banned 22 social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter in an effort to calm tensions in the disputed region.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Bengaluru cops' twitter handle in ethical storm
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 07, 2017 — filed under: , ,
The city's privacy activists are among the most strident in trying to prevent the Union government from gaining unprecedented access to citizens' personal information through Aadhaar. But in their own backyard, Bengaluru police have been publishing on Twitter the phone numbers of thousands of citizens reporting various crimes such as gambling on the streets, random quarrels and harassment of women.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
LinkedIn will help people in India train for semi-skilled jobs
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 24, 2017 — filed under: ,
Microsoft has launched Project Sangam, a cloud service integrated with LinkedIn that will help train and generate employment for middle and low-skilled workers.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media