Tag: IT rules

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Why WhatsApp Banned 71 Lakh Accounts in India in November 2023

January 2, 2024
The Update Times

WhatsApp banned more than 71 lakh accounts in India in November last year, the company revealed…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

New IT Rules Seek to Remove Social Media Posts Deemed ‘Fake’ by Government

January 19, 2023
The Update Times

The government will not permit social media platforms to host any information that it identifies as…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Online Gaming Firms

January 2, 2023
The Update Times

The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

WhatsApp Bans 37.16 Lakh Accounts in India Last Month: Monthly Report

December 21, 2022
The Update Times

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned 37.16 lakh accounts in India in November,…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Government Amends IT Rules to Set Up Grievance Appellate for Social Media

October 28, 2022
The Update Times

The government on Friday tweaked IT rules to pave way for setting up of grievance appellate…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

WhatsApp Banned Nearly 24 Lakh Indian Accounts in July: All Details

September 1, 2022
The Update Times

WhatsApp removed nearly 24 lakh accounts in India in July, the company stated in its monthly…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Facebook, Instagram Removed 2.7 Crore Posts in India in July: Details

September 1, 2022
The Update Times

Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram took action against a total of 2.7 crore posts…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Grievance Apellate Committee Said to Include One Government Nominee: Report

August 24, 2022
The Update Times

The government’s grievance apellate committee being formulated to investigate appeals filed by users against grievance offers…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Government Issued 105 Directions to Social Media Firms Under New IT Rules

August 5, 2022
The Update Times

The government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new IT rules that…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Twitter Said to Have Complied With MeitY’s Final Notice

July 5, 2022
The Update Times

Social media platform Twitter has complied with the final notice issued by the Ministry of Electronics…