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March 04, 2021 14:48 IST
“Ripple effects of these provisions will have a devastating impact on freedom of expression, privacy and security,” Internet company Mozilla said.
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Representative Image: The new rules are already binding law, and provisions for large social media firms will come into force by around end of May 2021. File Photo.
“Ripple effects of these provisions will have a devastating impact on freedom of expression, privacy and security,” Internet company Mozilla said.
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