India Business News: Social media companies may soon be required to take down ‘unlawful’ content in 36 hours, against the 72 hours stipulated now, on the request of govern
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The government s standoff with social media platforms such as Twitter had intensified following the Republic Day violence linked to farmer protests in Delhi and Twitter s refusal to comply with government orders to remove allegedly provocative content and posts linked to farmer genocide. Koo will respect the laws of the land. We understand the importance of freedom of speech and at the same time we also understand the need to operate within the legal boundaries of our country of operation, Mayank Bidawatka, co founder of Koo, said.
Indian social media platforms such as Koo and Mitron said they welcome any measures to monitor and control fake information that spreads through social media platforms. Mitron said it has given recommendations to the government in the past and will keep doing so in future as well.
How the events of 2020 will shape Asia-Pacific’s digital future
By Rajnesh Singh
Very few periods over the course of modern history have shaped humanity, culture and politics the way 2020 has. The global health pandemic, the economic slowdown caused by lockdowns, extreme climate events, increasing trade tensions and complex geopolitics, have compounded the challenges that the Asia-Pacific region faces. I take a look at some of the implications, and how the Internet has driven changes that will be felt for years to come.
1. The Internet as a lifeline during crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that the Internet is a lifeline for individuals and businesses to cope during lockdowns, and for authorities to monitor and manage the pandemic. The Internet has also been indispensable in enabling innovative solutions and accelerating research in treatments and vaccines. Countries experienced an exponential surge in network traffic, particularly during the second quarter as lockdow
Investors should note that India’s online gaming industry, already growing at a rapid pace, witnessed a jump in its user base since last year's lockdowns.
As many as 296 mobile apps have been blocked by the government since 2014 in the interest of the country s sovereignty, security, and public order, Union minister Sanjay Dhotre told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. A total of 296 mobile applications have been blocked by government since 2014, under the provisions of section 69A of IT Act 2000 and its rules. in the interest of sovereignty & integrity of India, security of the State and public order, Dhotre, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said in a written reply. The minister also said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) the requesting agency for blocking of these apps under section 69A of the IT Act had received several reports about misuse of some Chinese mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms .