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New amendments to IT Rules: Govt-appointed grievance panel, stricter compliance for social media

Users unhappy with a decision taken by a social media intermediary’s grievance officer can file appeal with such panels, which will get 30 days to resolve their issues.

Top 3 fired Twitter executives to receive separation payouts worth $122 million: Report

According to the report, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's 'golden parachute' was valued at $57.4m, while CFO Ned Segal's at $44.5m & Chief Legal Counsel Vijaya Gadde's was $20m.

Explained: How Elon Musk funded $44 billion Twitter deal to become the new boss

Musk Thursday closed the $44 billion acquisition announced in April and took ownership of the influential social media platform by firing top executives immediately.

India expects Twitter to comply with local rules, after Elon Musk takes over

'Our rules and laws for intermediaries remain the same regardless of who owns the platforms,' said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of state for electronics and information technology.

Elon Musk’s Twitter ownership begins with firing top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal

Musk said he has plans to cut jobs, leaving Twitter's nearly 7,500 employees worried. He also said he didn't buy Twitter to make more money but 'to try to help humanity, whom I love'.

Elon Musk visits Twitter headquarters holding a sink ahead of $44-billion buyout deadline

In a tweet, Musk posted a video with the caption, 'Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in'. Hours before his visit, he had also updated his bio to 'Chief Twit'.

Twitter struggling to keep its most active users, ‘heavy tweeters’ in decline, report says

According to internal Twitter research, these 'heavy tweeters' account for less than 10% of monthly overall users but generate 90% of all tweets and half of global revenue.

Crypto ads stopped but marketing stays alive on Reddit, Telegram, Twitter

On these hidden channels, members discuss new coins, discuss the adverse crypto marketing sentiments, seek tips and dole out advices. Crypto exchanges are alive here.

Can govt take your tweet down without saying why? What Modi govt vs Twitter row in HC is about

Standoff in Karnataka HC has resurrected arguments around Section 69A of IT Act, cited by govt while issuing orders to block social media accounts, amid freedom of speech concerns.

Tech millionaire Gurbaksh Chahal is an angry Punjabi lion and Twitter is his target

Tarn Taran Sahib to Silicon Valley—How Gurbaksh Chahal became Twitter’s sworn enemy.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.