On day of Musk's Twitter takeover, govt amends social media grievance rules

The government on Friday notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook......

Trump's Facebook, Instagram ban to be lifted after 2 years

Meta Platforms Inc has said that it will restore former United States President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, which were suspended following the Capitol Hill riots on January 6,......

Did WhatsApp access mic when smartphone was not in use? Govt to probe

The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev......

Social media grievance panels to be in place by Nov 30: IT minister

The government will come out with proposed modalities and terms of references for setting up grievance appellate committees to address social media users' complaints in the next 10-12 days, and......

Facebook, Google talk acquisition with Twitter

Facebook and Google have discussed acquisition possibility with micro-blogging service provider Twitter, according to a media report. "Executives at both Facebook and Google, among other......

Twitter's goal in IPO: To avoid becoming Facebook

As Twitter Inc's chief financial officer planned the company's initial public offering this year, he had one overriding goal: to avoid becoming the next Facebook Inc. Twitter CFO Mike Gupta grilled......

Twitter clarifies rules on banned content, abusive behaviour

The new rules do not mention Islamic State or any other group by name Twitter Inc has clarified its definition of abusive behaviour that will prompt it to delete accounts, banning "hateful......

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Domestic corporate scandals of recent vintage, such as Global Trust, Satyam, IL&FS or YES Bank, to name a few, have all been the result of implosions rather than employee revelations, says Kanika......

Twitter, Facebook purchase tenders for IPL media rights

Social networking giants Twitter and Facebook are among the 18 entities that have purchased the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the lucrative Indian Premier League's media rights -- broadcast,......

Meet the most-followed sports star on Instagram

Cristiano Ronaldo climbs Instagram ranks, Selena Gomez most-followed IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo with his daughter. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/Twitter Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo......

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

The IPL broadcast rights -- internet, TV and mobile -- are expected to fetch the BCCI a massive sum of around Rs. 20,000 crore-plus. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians celebrate winning IPL-10. Photograph:......

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

'The IPL is one of the biggest cricketing property globally. That the best companies in the global market have shown interest is a testimony to the value that it brings in for the investors.'......

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

With a cash pile of $6.25 billion, Facebook will have even more shots at bidding for live sporting events as it seeks to keep people glued to its expanding media network. IMAGE: A cheerleader from......