In a setback to the Union government, the Bombay High Court on Friday struck down as “unconstitutional” the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, which empowered the government to identify “fake news” on social media platforms through a “Fact Check Unit” (FCU).
Messaging application WhatsApp on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the company would leave India if it was compelled to break encryption of messages and calls under the 2021 Information Technology Rules.
Citing a major crackdown on terrorist activities, India on Monday announced that it has banned 14 mobile messaging applications.
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma,...
The digital rights group, the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) on Thursday said it is "deeply concerned" by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital...
The Union government on Friday notified the formation of three Grievance Appellate Committees which will have control over content moderation decisions taken by social media platforms in India.