Cyber Whispers: Why the MHAâs Volunteer Programme Needs to be Carefully Thought Through
The programme needs to be evaluated in the larger socio-political context of the day. The categories of content sought to be red-flagged are couched in broad terminology, creating a risk of unofficial surveillance.
People pose in front of a display showing the word cyber in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica December 27, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
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India’s home affairs ministry recently flagged off a âCyber Crime Volunteers Conceptâ, an initiative aimed at inviting ordinary citizens to sign up as volunteers who would help identify the circulation of digital âunlawful contentâ.Â
ByteDance may sell TikTok India operations to screen zero platform Glance
ByteDance is reportedly mulling the idea of selling the India operations of TikTok to a local rival, Glance to breathe new life into the app which has otherwise been indefinitely banned by the Indian Government.
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The discussions have been initiated by Japan s SoftBank Group.
Last month, ByteDance reduced its 2,000-plus India staff and said that it s unsure of resuming operations in the country.
China’s social media giant ByteDance is said to be exploring the possibility of a sale of the India operations of TikTok to rival unicorn Glance according to a Bloomberg News report on Saturday.
NEW DELHI • Twitter has permanently suspended more than 500 accounts and blocked access to hundreds of others within India, the company said yesterday, acceding to the government's order to restrain the spread of misinformation and inflammatory content related to the farmers' protest.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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