Apps Internet News Facebook takes down 30 million pieces of content in compliance with India’s new IT rules Major social media intermediaries have bowed down to the Centre and its… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 3, 20212 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook backs India’s new IT rules, says they “make sense” The new IT rules have been a source of contention between major… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 30, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook’s latest Transparency Report reveals 40,300 requests for user data by the Indian government As WhatsApp continues to face heat in India due to its controversial… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 20, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook announces Vaccine Finder tool in India, collaborates with NGOs for providing medical supplies Facebook has found its own creative (and definitely interactive) way to contribute… Manasi VarmaApril 30, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook controversially blocks #ResignModi, unblocks it hours after public outcry In a strange series of events that unfolded on Wednesday, social media… Manasi VarmaApril 29, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook stalled planned removal of fake accounts when India’s ruling party BJP’s politician was found involved: Report Social Media, a place which started out as a place for users… Manasi VarmaApril 16, 20213 minute read
Internet News Facebook back up after brief outage Earlier today, users across the globe started reporting issues with Facebook, with… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalApril 9, 20211 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook India MD terms government move for content moderation a “legitimate scrutiny” Facebook, the popular American social media and messaging platform has hearkened to… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 23, 20213 minute read
Business News Facebook India exec Ankhi Das departs after political content controversy Facebook has been accused of some pretty shoddy behaviour in the past,… Upneet SinghOctober 27, 20202 minute read
News Facebook moderators in India were pressured to get back in office despite COVID 19 concerns While Facebook was quick to implement work from home directives quite early… Maaz AhmedOctober 21, 20202 minute read
Business News Facebook says that its investment in Jio will involve “limited” data exchange Facebook has been on the radar of antitrust regulators around the world,… Upneet SinghOctober 7, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Facebook India Head criticized for no show at Delhi state panel hearing Social network giant Facebook has had a rough 2020, specially within India.… Sanjoy GhoshSeptember 15, 20202 minute read
Business News Facebook announces a $4.3 million grant for small businesses in India Facebook is looking to move over the image disaster that it recently… Upneet SinghSeptember 15, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook bans BJP MLA from Telangana, T Raja Singh, from all of its platforms for promotion of hate After facing scrutiny from politicians across the spectrum for its alleged inaction… Shashank RajSeptember 3, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Delhi government committee calls Facebook “co-accused” in February Delhi riots In what would act as a fresh blow to an already troubled… Staff@The Tech PortalSeptember 1, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook news to enter international markets including India over the next 6 months After a successful run in its home market, Facebook News will soon… Upneet SinghAugust 25, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India’s parliamentary panel to question Facebook execs on September 2nd over content moderation bias Following the controversy about Facebook’s content moderation policies about Indian politicians, an… Chinni SinghAugust 21, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Congress party says Facebook favours India’s ruling BJP when it comes to content moderation Taking their political rivalry to the social media field, India’s primary opposition… Staff@The Tech PortalAugust 17, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India could establish new data regulatory body to curb US dominance in country’s digital space: Report India has been tinkering with its data policies from some while now,… Upneet SinghJuly 13, 20202 minute read
Apps Business News Facebook’s $5.7Bn Jio Platforms deal under scrutiny from Indian antitrust watchdog Facebook’s deal with Jio for a 10% stake in the largest telecom… Upneet SinghJune 17, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook introduces “Lock Profile” feature in India to further safeguard users from non-friends An app like Facebook, which has been held accountable for security breaches… Upneet SinghMay 21, 20202 minute read
