News:Government has said that Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings affiliated with content posted on social media platforms. Facts: Internet Intermediary: Internet intermediary refers to a company that facilitates the use of the Internet.Such companies include internet service providers(ISPs),… Continue reading IT rules to separate social media firms, other online platforms
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Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
Facebook has announced that it has removed over 700 pages, groups and accounts from India.The accounts taken down includes those which are associated with different political parties. Facebook said it has removed these accounts after detecting coordinated inauthentic behaviour ahead of the upcoming elections in India.It removed these pages in four separate takedowns because of… Continue reading Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
Social media firms come up with ethics code for Lok Sabha polls
The social media platforms such as Facebook and twitter have adopted a voluntary code of ethics for the upcoming general elections.The code was prepared by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). Election Commission had asked social media platforms to adopt a ‘Code of Ethics’ to be followed by the them during the upcoming… Continue reading Social media firms come up with ethics code for Lok Sabha polls
