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Facebook to End Ad Targeting by Religion in India
The new policy will also prevent advertisers targeting by caste.
Facebook Warned the Indian Government About WhatsApp Spyware, but They Didn’t Pay Attention
India said it was “pure technical jargon” about a technical vulnerability “and had nothing to do with the fact that the privacy of Indian users had been compromised,” the authorities said.
Twitter Is Complicit in Censorship on Behalf of Indian Government
Twitter is complying with orders to withhold tweets.
Indian Court Orders YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to Block “Defamatory” Video Worldwide
National courts are increasingly being used to force social platforms to block or remove videos globally.
India to Introduce Social Media Regulations That Combat “Fake News” and “Misuse of Social Media”
Yet another government that wants to be the arbiter of truth.
India Outlines Bill to Give Government Access to WhatsApp Messages
It’s believed that WhatsApp would leave the country altogether rather than comply.
India Considers New Legislation to Force Big Tech Companies to Sell Their Data
This new guideline will also ensure the fact that there will be greater scope for competition as all players, either big or small will have access to the customer data.
China Accused of Keyword-Based Surveillance of Uighurs
Chinese hacking outfits are accused of breaking into telecommunications companies in Malaysia, Thailand, India, Kazakhstan, and Turkey
Governments Around the World Are Increasingly Shutting Off the Internet, Putting Citizens at Risk
23 countries deployed internet blackouts 114 times as a control technique in the first six months of 2019 alone.
Twitter Complies With India’s Pressure to Ban US and UK Citizens
Indian IT Act’s Section 69A allows the country to block any website or account that harms its interests or persists to be a national threat. Twitter appears to just act without discretion.
Tech Companies Push Back Against India’s Plan to Link Social Media Accounts to Aadhar State Identity Numbers
The state wants social media usage tied to identity.
