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Supreme Court to hear in July pleas concerning hate speeches, IT Rules
•The apex court also said it would hear the matters pertaining to the challenge to the Information Technology Rules on 19 July
Advocacy group seeks amendments in IT rules to reform online gaming for kids
•At present, different states have interpreted the laws on gaming differently causing confusion and therefore allowing illegal offshore players with no accountability in the country
WhatsApp banned 14.26 lakh Indian accounts in February, says report
•The accounts were banned on basis of complaints received from users via grievances channel and through its own mechanism to prevent and detect violations, according to its monthly report
Plea alleging non-compliance of IT rules by Twitter infructuous after Centre is satisfied, says Delhi High Court
•Last month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) had told the court that Twitter has appointed CCO, RGO, and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules
HC asks Centre to respond to FB, WhatsApp pleas challenging new IT rules
•WhatsApp has said the traceability provision included in the new IT rules is unconstitutional and against the fundamental right to privacy
New IT rules will ensure user protection, safer social media ecosystem, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
•The new information and technology minister's statement comes as Twitter India on Sunday inched towards fully complying with the IT rules by appointing Vinay Prakash as the resident grievance officer
Amid face-off with govt, Twitter names Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer for India
•The company has also published its compliance report for the period of 26 May to 25 June, which was another key requirement under the new IT rules
All who live, work in India will have to abide by rules of country, says new IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
•Vaishnaw’s comments came amid a standoff between Twitter Inc and the Centre over the new IT rules
Twitter tells Delhi High Court it will take 8 weeks to appoint a grievance redressal officer
Tech2 News Staff •Twitter says it is in the process of setting up a liaison office in India and this office will be their permanent physical contact in the country.
Twitter failed to comply with IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC; matter to be heard today
•The affidavit has been filed in response to a plea by lawyer Amit Acharya, in which he claimed non-compliance of the Centre's new IT Rules by the microblogging platform