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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Twitter only significant social media platform yet to follow intermediary rules, others have complied, ministry sources say: Details

Ministry sources have informed that Twitter is the only significant social media platform that is yet to abide by Indian laws.

While WhatsApp alleges ‘privacy violation’ against new IT rules, here is why they are important to catch criminals behind serious crimes

Messaging apps like WhatsApp needed to reveal origin of only those messages related to serious crimes with 5 years of jail term

Right to privacy is a fundamental right, the new policy will not affect it or individuals: Govt reassures after WhatsApp moves court against new...

Govt said that social media intermediaries like WhatsApp need to reveal source of messages only in case of serious crimes

Govt slams Twitter after platform tags Congress toolkit tweet as ‘manipulative media’, says effort to influence investigation

GoI has slammed Twitter for adding a 'manipulated media' tag to tweets that shared images from the Congress toolkit.

Govt of India calls out Wall Street Journal’s mischievous attempt to portray that govt censored hashtags on social media

Facebook had accidently blocked a hashtag which was later reinstated. Wall Street Journal blamed GoI censorship for the block

Govt asks Twitter to restrict accounts spreading fake news on Covid-19, not due to ‘criticism of handling’ coronavirus crisis

Social media has been filled with multiple fake news which do nothing but fan panic amid the second wave of coronavirus.

Govt of India pulls up Wall Street Journal for spreading fake news regarding jailing Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter employees

The government put on record serious displeasure on the lopsided and fictional reportage by Wall Street Journal on this issue.

Sandes, a Make-in-India alternative to Whatsapp, being tested by government officials: Read the details

Government officials have started using Sandes, a desi alternative to popular messaging application Whatsapp

IT ministry accounts move to Koo as Govt mulls action against Twitter, takes note of CEO Jack’s activity on the platform

MEITY and many of its organisations have moved to Koo, a Made-in-India alternative to micro blogging platform Twitter.

Govt of India launches Grand Challenge for strengthening COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network with Rs 3.85 crore total prize, read details

The challenge invites participation from innovative startups and emerging technology specialists to augment and scale CoWIN platform

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