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Twitter begins legal battle with India’s Government

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2 years ago

July 6, 2022

Twitter is taking the Indian Government to court over orders to take down content

Indian officials are warning Twitter over content, which allegedly “threatens the security of the state” and public order.

The Indian Government is warning of consequences if the tech company does not comply.

The U.S. company risks losing its ‘intermediary status’ under the nation’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, which requires social media organisations to take down content when ordered to do so.

But the social media giant is reportedly resisting “several” of these orders, and is taking the government to court.

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In May, the company raised concerns over freedom of expression in the country. It came days after police visited its offices in New Delhi.

Freedom House is a prodemocracy organisation, which says “Indian human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and ordinary internet users criticising those in power too often face this kind of censorship.”

The organisation is urging Indian authorities to lift their restrictions. Twitter has more than 24 million users in India.

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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3 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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3 days ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China