Under section 79 of the IT Act, there is conditional immunity granted to intermediaries concerning information generated by third parties using their services. The provision enables social media firms to function without being directly held liable for every piece of information, comments, photograph or videos uploaded by users. But this immunity does not apply universally. ...

New WhatsApp policy: Cybersecurity activists express data privacy concerns after WhatsApp updates its policy for users WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, allowing its parent company Facebook to access user’s data and information on the app. Under the new terms of service and privacy policy, user will have to compulsorily share their WhatsApp data with ...

While Superstar Salman Khan is away from the city at his farmhouse in Panvel, he has been sharing videos and photographs with his fans via social media amid lockdown. Recently, Salman asked people to take up the ‘Anna Daan’ challenge, during which he contributed his bit primarily to the people who need ration supply and ...

The Australia Today, a well-known diaspora publication, expressed its concern on Friday after Canada restricted its social media pages and handles after a news conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was broadcast. The Australia Today’s managing editor, Jitarth Jai Bharadwaj declared in a statement that the journal would ...

All of Australia’s states and territories have agreed on a national plan to ban kids under 16 from using most social media platforms, like X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this world-first approach. He said that social media poses a risk to the safety and mental health of young Australians. As ...

Social media platforms have developed by letting their users upload content in the form of photographs, videos, reels, and collages. This is in turn helping the users in various ways such as showcasing their portfolio. It is also helping creators to showcase their creativity to engage the audience and monetise the content that they are ...

Social media, while being a tool for connection and learning, has its own risks, especially for our young ones. Let’s understand what these risks are and how we, as parents or caregivers, can help keep our teenagers safe. Social media can be a double-edged sword for teenagers. On one hand, it offers a platform for ...

Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms, has introduced a new feature that’s gaining attention worldwide, including here in Bharat. Do you know how people used to download Instagram Reels before this feature? Earlier, if someone wanted to download a Reel, they often had to rely on third-party apps.  These third-party apps were ...

The Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo, commonly known as DATE, is a significant event set to be inaugurated by India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on November 23.  This two-day event is a platform where technology leaders, startups, investors, and policymakers from across the country come together to discuss important topics like – and making software ...

A US federal court has made a crucial decision that affects several major tech companies. Meta (formerly Facebook), ByteDance’s TikTok, Alphabet’s Google, and Snap’s Snapchat are now required to face a lawsuit. This lawsuit claims their social media platforms negatively impact children’s mental health. The issue began when these tech and social media companies, responsible ...