The IT Ministry has directed social media platforms to ensure compliance with Rule 4 of the IT Rules 2021.  Platforms must publish monthly compliance reports, detailing complaints received, actions...

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- The IT Ministry has directed social media platforms to ensure compliance with Rule 4 of the IT Rules 2021.
- Platforms must publish monthly compliance reports, detailing complaints received, actions taken, and content removed or blocked.
- Rule 4 mandates the appointment of a grievance officer and the use of automated content moderation tools.
- This directive follows the Bombay High Court's order to remove deepfakes and act on flagged content promptly.
- The upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act will further safeguard personal data and impose additional responsibilities on social media platforms. 

 Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/meity-tightens-grip-on-social-media-platforms-reminds-them-to-publish-monthly-compliance-report/)

Govt Tightens Grip On Social Media Entities, Presses For Release Of Monthly Compliance Report

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Govt Tightens Grip On Social Media Entities, Presses For Release Of Monthly Compliance Report- Grapevine

- The Indian government is proposing a bill that would require social media influencers to register as 'digital news broadcasters,' sparking concerns among creators and digital rights activists about press freedom.
- Over 785 Indian creators have signed a letter to the government and launched social media campaigns with hashtags like #KillTheBill to protest the proposed legislation.
- The bill would mandate influencers to set up content evaluation committees and appoint complaint handlers, with non-compliance potentially leading to criminal charges.
- Critics argue that the bill's vague language could allow for excessive government control over online content, affecting both local and international creators.
- Prominent creators like Akash Banerjee and Dr. Medusa have voiced their concerns, highlighting the potential impact on smaller creators and the stifling of creative expression. 

 Source: [rest of world](https://restofworld.org/2024/india-influencers-news-broadcasters-2024-bill/)

India Proposes Bill to Regulate Social Media Influencers as Digital News Broadcasters

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Ministry of I&B blocks 18 OTT platforms for obscene and vulgar content after multiple warnings; 19 websites, 10 apps, 57 social media handles of OTT platforms blocked nationwide, says the government.

Interesting move

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The government has asked artificial intelligence platforms to seek its permission before launching an AI product in the country.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/ai-models-must-take-permission-before-launching-to-indian-public-says-government-12388631.html

Here we go again. Government asks firms to take permission to launch AI models

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this government wants to control everything: why are they so insecure ?

Need Govt approval to build AI based tech?

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User privacy is a joke here. Why on Earth you want to trace all the personal chats of the users? It’s a violation of fundamental rights of the users. Well done by WhatsApp!  Read the full article: http://toi.in/Dp70hY49

Kudos to WhatsApp for protecting user privacy🙌

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- Chinese government officials are rigorously testing AI models to ensure they align with core socialist values, expanding the country's censorship regime.
- The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is conducting mandatory reviews of AI models from major tech companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and start-ups such as Moonshot and 01.AI.
- The review process includes batch-testing AI responses to politically sensitive questions and examining training data and safety protocols.
- China's stringent approval process has led AI developers to implement extensive censorship measures, including filtering training data and building sensitive keyword databases.
- Despite the strict regulations, Chinese officials aim to avoid AI models that completely dodge political topics, setting limits on the number of questions AI can decline during safety tests. 

 Source: Financial Times

China Tests AI Models for Compliance with Core Socialist Values

VSS need to play some nationalism card to redeem from this situation.

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In a bustling Indian city, a series of tragic accidents caused by reckless driving and disregard for traffic rules have raised concerns about road safety. Despite existing traffic regulations, the lack of adherence to these rules remains a significant issue nationwide. Efforts to enforce these laws face obstacles due to various factors such as cultural attitudes towards road safety, inadequate infrastructure, and challenges in implementing consistent legal measures. In light of these challenges, the need for a comprehensive strategy to ensure compliance with traffic rules across India becomes increasingly evident. How can India effectively address this issue and legally enforce adherence to traffic regulations on a national scale, considering the multifaceted nature of the problem?

Traffic conditions in India

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I am, like you know me here, on social media as well 

Now that I am looking for jobs, I am reconsidering what all is allowed and what is not.

For a rule, I don't talk about politics or religion

I do talk about why remote work is better, work life balance, and against being brainwashed in corporate system (which I think is not wrong, but could land me in trouble some day)

Background Verifications: What all do they check from social media sites?

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Only in India will someone speaking scientific fact and sense against age-old myths can get banned by court orders on X

Only in India

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I just read an Economic Times article relating to this menace.

I feel these struggling to make revenue, made private video call feature, apparently users posted explicit content and even CHILD sxual abuse video on these streams and then now they're leaked out in the open it's incomprehensible to me how the new age internet indians are doing things.

Link : https://m.economictimes.com/prime/technology-and-startups/for-social-media-platforms-in-india-a-growing-obsession-with-porn-is-posing-a-tough-problem/primearticleshow/103442319.cms?giftid=9mwf2786e8i58wk2zazqdi8t2i1kyw48

tiktok clones and their pxrn realisation.

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We already have many platforms which do the same thing but their major problem is wrong/fake data. So one more similar platform is not going to change anything.

It would be revolutionary, if you guys could come up with a way to verify the salaries.

Otherwise it's just adding more noise to the already existing junk data. 

Requesting everyone to please suggest ideas for the same.

"Salaries on Grapevine" is useless unless we have a way to verify the data

MCA fines Nadella, LinkedIn India, 8 others for violating norms that look like the future is uncertain for Microsoft or survival will be tougher in Indian Markets.

After Ola's Bhavish Agarwal now Govt Of India calls shots on Microsoft and LinkedIn

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Really surprised to see the level of name-calling, personal attacks and poor use of language happening on a public forum for professionals.

I don't know how we came to this point as a country where you can't even have a civil discussion about topics without someone starting to abuse people for no good reason. It's the same thing playing out on other social media platforms as well.

Most of this vitriol seems to be coming from a particular section of people, and it's obvious to everyone. What I don't get is why they indulge in such behaviour when they could be speaking to their potential partners, employers, colleagues and maybe even future co-founders.

Do they not realise this, or do they not care? Why has mature conversation and civil discourse died such a horrible death in India? Who is responsible? Can this be fixed?

Do people here not realise their current/future employers might be on GV too?

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John Oliver's latest episode on Modi has been banned in India and is not available on YouTube or JioCinema. This isn't the first time content has been restricted in India; numerous videos, documentaries, and articles have faced similar fates. With Indian media completely compromised and foreign media facing bans, it raises important questions about press freedom and censorship. Is this okay?

PS: You can watch the video here before it is removed from Twitter, too. Should this really be banned?
https://x.com/Azycontroll_/status/1797637824096936398?t=NRo8ZCbjR1ti23PwKVz8ug&s=19

A Growing Trend of Media Censorship in India?

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- One 97 Communications, Paytm's parent company, received an administrative warning from SEBI on July 15.
- The warning pertains to related-party transactions with Paytm Payments Bank for FY22, lacking audit committee or shareholder approval.
- SEBI noted non-compliances, highlighting transactions exceeding approved limits by Rs 360 crore.
- Paytm asserts compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations but SEBI warns of future enforcement actions for non-compliance.
- Earlier this year, RBI imposed business restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank, affecting its core operations. 

 Source: Moneycontrol, The Arc

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