Topic: Facebook
SC orders stay on summons to Facebook India V-P by Delhi Assembly panel on riots
SC takes adverse note of summons issued by Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony Committee to Facebook India VP Ajit Mohan, orders it to not hear the matter until 15 October.
Facebook removes fake accounts spreading Chinese propaganda
Disguised as local operators, the Facebook accounts sought to amplify pro-China messaging over its control of South China Sea & promoting leaders favouring China’s status in region.
Fresh notice of appearance issued to Facebook India VP Ajit Mohan by Delhi Assembly panel
The committee had taken cognisance of the accusations against Facebook for its alleged 'complicity' in the northeast Delhi riots in February.
Facebook bans Chinese firm that was ‘snooping’ on Indian politicians, military leaders
Facebook says ‘scraping public data’, as Shenzhen-based Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. has done, is against its policies.
FBI says it helped Twitter, Facebook disrupt Russian influence campaign ahead of US polls
FBI says it provided Twitter & Facebook with information to take down accounts associated with Russian campaign that tried to hire unwitting US-based journalists and use political ads.
5 cases in 25 years of Internet that changed how India logs online
In 1995, telecom minister Sukh Ram made the first mobile call to Jyoti Basu. And VSNL’s internet service was terrible. But its dial-up link over poor fixed telephone lines opened up a new world for us.
Zee News says India now a ‘sher’ in foreign policy, News18 says country supports Ravi Kishan
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.
SC intent behind stopping ‘UPSC jihad’ show laudable, but it must continue to protect media freedom
ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.
Facebook India snubs AAP government, ignores summons to appear before assembly panel
Facebook India says it has already appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee and that its regulation falls 'within exclusive authority of the Union of India'.
Facebook India head summoned by Delhi Assembly panel over hate speech
Facebook India vice president and MD Ajit Mohan has been summoned following a WSJ report that claimed one of its senior policy executives intervened to stop a ban on Telangana BJP MLA.
Why we’ll need masks even with a coronavirus vaccine
One study has shown that if everyone wears masks that are only 75% effective, the number of people infected by each coronavirus carrier will shrink fourfold.
Investors continue to flock Mukesh Ambani, now KKR to invest $754 million in Reliance Retail
US private equity group KKR will hold a 1.28% stake in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, valuing India’s biggest retailer at Rs 4.2 lakh crore or $57 billion.
Defence
CAG report flags vendors’ ‘dilly-dallying’ on offsets deals, cites Rafale as example
The CAG made the observations in its latest report, which was tabled in Parliament Wednesday.
Suspect all, fix all? Is that the motto of our new ‘National Suspicion State’?
It’s not just Modi government or BJP, but even state governments, judiciary are getting caught in a ‘we suspect all’ mindset. Is India becoming a National Suspicion State?