Internet Rules
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Centre is reviewing ‘safe harbour’ protections under Digital India Bill, says Union minister
Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, absolves intermediaries of liability for any third party content or users’ posts.
Scroll Staff
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No citizen will be prosecuted under scrapped Section 66A of IT Act, directs Supreme Court
The section gave the government power to arrest and imprison an individual for ‘offensive and menacing’ online posts.
Scroll Staff
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Online entities must exercise due diligence about content, says Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The minister made the remarks in the context of a social media furore that erupted after references to Khalistan were added to a cricketer’s Wikipedia page.
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Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online abuse
It would give the courts the power to force social media companies to pass on to people the details of their trolls.
Jennifer Beckett, The Conversation
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Centre’s FAQs on new IT rules says guidelines are consistent with right to privacy, free speech
The guidelines are intended to empower users in the online space and protect their dignity and rights, the government said.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Modi government’s proposed changes to IT Act pose a serious threat to open internet in India
They will result in increased censorship of content and break encryption.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Those pop-up ‘I agree’ boxes aren’t just annoying – they’re potentially dangerous
Websites are trying to get around GDPR rules on giving you control over your data.
Sabrina Rau, The Conversation
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SC issues notice to Google, Facebook, other internet majors on sharing of sexual assault videos
The apex court sought a reply on a plea asking the firms including Yahoo and Microsoft to curb the circulation of such clips.
Scroll Staff
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Is downloading really stealing? The ethics of digital piracy
Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal, but is it morally equivalent to stealing a DVD?
Christian Barry, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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Twitter wakes up to harassment but the law is still sleeping
The social media giant has taken a tougher line on abuse. But is it enough?
Andrew Beattie, The Conversation
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Private networks and public speech: net neutrality in context
This open internet debate isn't the first time the US government has wrestled with the question of how to apportion rights between private media owners and the public.
Allen Hammond, The Conversation