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Snapchat removes Speed Filter feature that 'encouraged' reckless driving

Popular social media platform Snapchat is removing a feature known as the "Speed Filter" that lets users capture how fast they are driving and then share it with friends

Twitter seeks more time from government to comply with new IT rules

The response from Twitter comes after the government, last week, issued a strongly-worded final notice to the company regarding its non-compliance with the new rules.

Twitter to launch Super Follows tool for users with 10K followers

Twitter is set to soon launch the Super Follows feature that will enable some users with at least 10,000 followers to charge for providing exclusive additional content

Social media giant Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

Facebook welcomed the move

Govt sends 'final notice' to Twitter for compliance with new IT rules

Govt says they want the grievance officer, nodal officer and compliance officer to be resident in India, and on Twitter payroll

England could start reviewing social media history of future players

This comes after Ollie Robinson's old sexist and racist posts surfaced this week.

India and the world want social media firms to do more for 'safe harbour'

As India tightens the noose of regulatory compliance around social media, there have been concerns about the dilution of the safe harbour provision in the country's Information Technology Rules.

Twitter reportedly working on Facebook-like tweet reactions view

Micro-blogging platform Twitter is reportedly working on a Facebook-like tweet reactions view that includes adding some new emojis.

Twitter maintaining double standards in India, says G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday accused Twitter of maintaining double standards in India.

Twitter's paid service Twitter Blue confirmed, here's how much it will cost

Twitter Blue has officially arrived on iOS

Storm over social media

There can't be arbitrary rules just because privacy right is not absolute

Right to privacy is not absolute, says govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

Statement after social media firm moves HC on new rules

India's Koo raises $30 million in funding round led by Tiger Global

Koo was founded by serial entrepreneurs Aprameya Radhakrishna, founder of Taxi For Sure and Mayank Bidawatka who previously founded companies like Media Ant and Goodbox

Complied with new intermediary norms ahead of time: Koo

Homegrown microblogging platform Koo on Saturday said it has met the compliance requirements of the new guidelines for digital platforms ahead of the stipulated deadline later this month. On February 25, the government had announced tighter regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter, requiring them to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours and setting up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country. The government had set 50 lakh registered users as the threshold for defining 'significant social media intermediary', which will have to adhere to additional obligations and compliance under the new IT rules that seek to crack down on misuse of social media platforms. Announcing the guidelines in February, it had said the new rules take effect immediately, while significant social media providers (based on number of users) will get three months before they need to start complying. In a statement on Saturday, Koo said it

Blue tick is back: Eligibility, new rules for Twitter account verification

Twitter informed that over the next few weeks, everyone will be able see the new verification application directly in the Account Settings tab. Tune in to learn more about the process

Snapchat hits 500 mn monthly active users; India sees 100% user growth

Popular social media platform Snapchat has reached over 500 million monthly active users, with roughly 40 per cent of its community located outside of North America and Europe

Instagram is working on update that will let users post from its website

Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is reportedly working on an update to its desktop website that will allow users to create posts from there as well.

Koo in talks to raise funds; hopes to close a deal in 3-4 months

Twitter rival Koo is in discussions with investors to raise funding and hopes to close a deal in the next 3-4 months, Koo co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna said.

Facebook board's Trump decision could have wider impacts for tech companies

Since the day after deadly January 6 riots on the US Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms

Start-ups connect India with novel features in times of coronavirus

Companies such as Chingari and Koo roll out audio-only and talk-to-type features to keep people connected amid the pandemic