Ex-Facebook employee has made ‘scathing revelations’, says Delhi Assembly panel after questioning

Mark S Lucie claimed that the social media giant’s community standards have been compromised due to ‘repeated interference’ by top Facebook officials.

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· Nov 13, 2020 · 09:32 am

US elections vs Bihar polls: Are all social media users created equal?

Platforms companies like Facebook must answer why voters in Bihar do not get the same protections as those in the United States.

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· Nov 10, 2020 · 06:30 am

Facebook India’s public policy head Ankhi Das steps down after being accused of political bias

Facebook said Das has decided to quit to pursue her interest in public service.

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· Oct 27, 2020 · 06:59 pm

Amazon refuses to appear before Parliament committee to discuss Data Protection Bill

The e-commerce firm said its ‘subject matter experts are overseas’, and cited travel risks as a reason not to appear before the panel.

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· Oct 23, 2020 · 03:23 pm

‘I think allegation of bias is not true’: Facebook India head Ajit Mohan tells HT

The social media giant is facing allegations that it did not properly apply hate speech rules, contributing to the communal violence in Delhi in February.

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· Oct 20, 2020 · 01:51 pm

Facebook row: Delhi Assembly panel to resume hearing of witnesses on complaints today

The panel has called NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha and co-founder of Alt News Pratik Sinha for examination.

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· Oct 12, 2020 · 07:57 am

Facebook India head summoned as witness, cannot claim right to remain silent: Delhi Assembly to SC

Ajit Mohan was called after allegations that the social media giant did not properly enforce hate speech rules, contributing to the February communal violence.

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· Oct 07, 2020 · 08:43 am

No coercive action against Facebook India head till October 15, rules SC on Delhi Assembly summons

The Delhi Assembly, looking into the communal riots in February, told the court that no coercive steps were intended to be taken against the social media giant.

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· Sep 23, 2020 · 04:05 pm

Facebook India head moves Supreme Court against Delhi Assembly panel notice, hearing tomorrow

The Delhi Assembly committee is looking into the communal riots in February that left at least 53 people dead and has issued summons to the social media giant.

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· Sep 22, 2020 · 10:12 pm

Delhi Assembly panel asks Facebook India’s vice president to appear before it on Wednesday

The social media platform’s executives had ignored the earlier summons, saying that the matter was being deliberated by a Parliament committee.

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· Sep 21, 2020 · 01:09 pm

Delhi Assembly panel issues final notice to Facebook for skipping meeting, says it is ‘insulting’

The Delhi Assembly committee is looking into the communal riots in February that left at least 53 people dead.

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· Sep 15, 2020 · 02:43 pm

Delhi Assembly elections: Sophisticated network worked to influence polls, says ex-Facebook employee

A memo written by Sophie Zhand, who worked to remove fake accounts, said the social media giant has ignored blatant political manipulation across the world.

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· Sep 15, 2020 · 10:26 am