Second, analysis of the report in the context of Facebook’s legal battle against the controversial Rules. This piece explores three major aspects of the monthly compliance reports.įirst, the contents of the reports and analysis the major findings. They are both part of the “Additional Due Diligence” requirements of Significant Social Media Intermediaries like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It is noteworthy that the mandated compliance report-under section 4(1)(d)-and WhatsApp’s legal challenge to the traceability of messages requirement-under section 4(2)-both fall under the same section of the Rules. While the reports throw up interesting insights into actions taken regarding harmful content, the reports themselves come amidst Facebook-owned WhatsApp’s legal challenge to parts of the IT Rules itself. The current reports capture information for the period from 15 May to 15 June, 2021. The rules require with over five million users platforms (known as ‘Significant Social Media Intermediaries’) – to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp published their first monthly compliance report mandated by the new IT Rules that came into force on 26 May. World Newsįacebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to launch its news service in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, India and Brazil in the coming months, after. TechnologyĪ panel of local lawmakers in New Delhi have summoned Facebook’s top executive in India to answer allegations that it did not properly apply hate. India’s technology ministry has asked WhatsApp to withdraw changes to its privacy policy the messenger announced this month, saying the new terms take. India announced new rules on Thursday to regulate big social media firms, such as Facebook and Twitter, the latest effort by Prime Minister Narendra. India unveils tougher social media rules to tighten control over Facebook, Twitter Withdraw privacy policy update, India’s technology ministry tells Facebook’s WhatsAppĭelhi city lawmakers summon Facebook India chief to answer allegations over riots The court will next hear the case on April 28, Meghan said.įacebook plans news service launch in UK, India, Brazil in coming months The government had earlier slammed WhatsApp over differential treatment saying the privacy policy planned for India was different from that in Europe.
In earlier court hearings on the new privacy policy, WhatsApp and Facebook have said they do not collect or share sensitive personal data. It also does not guarantee that third parties getting user data will maintain confidentiality. WhatsApp’s privacy policy violates the country’s information technology laws as it fails to specify the nature of user data being collected or notify users about it, according to the filing. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had earlier expressed concern over the altered privacy policy and in an email asked WhatsApp to withdraw the changes that have implications for Indian users’ freedom of choice. The company is already facing challenges over the countrywide rollout of its payment service and has to contend with new guidelines that could require it to break its encryption to identify originators of unlawful messages on its platform. The court filing underscores the growing tussle between WhatsApp and the government of its most important market. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
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