The government’s proposal to set up a grievance panel that will have the power to override decisions of social media companies and other internet firms is aimed at addressing some infirmities and gaps arising out of big technology companies, an official statement said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) i...
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Musk says Twitter failure to give spam data could be deal breaker
Elon Musk may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc. if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts, the billionaire warned in a letter to the company on Monday.
Twitter was in a "clear material breach" of its obligations and that Mus...
Jim Henson’s family hub launches kids YouTube channel
Jim Henson’s family hub, The Jim Henson Company’s online community for celebrating, supporting, and connecting all kinds of families, has launched a new YouTube channel featuring full episodes, fun clips, weekly updates, and more. The kid’s safe channel (HensonFamilyHub) showcases titles from the company’s catalog...
Armaan Malik to collaborate with Ed Sheeran
Singer-songwriter Armaan Malik on Monday said he is set to team up with Ed Sheeran on a brand new version of the popular British singer's latest single ‘2Step’. In a Twitter post, Malik also shared that the song will be released Tuesday on all music streaming platforms. "Out tomorrow," he captioned the...
Meity invites Indian gaming companies to discuss way forward
Even as a debate rages on whether online gaming can be equated with gambling and whether a high taxation regime is really conducive for this employment and revenue-generating sector, the Indian government seems to have decided to engage with the stakeholders --- this time on a serious note with the involvement of oth...
Hindi GEC ‘Atrangii’ to launch today
Hindi general entertainment channel ‘Atrangii’ will launch on Monday, June 6. Backed by Vibhu Agarwal, the channel will feature a programming line-up from 7 pm to 11.30 pm. The content line-up will also have some of the most-watched shows from OTT platforms and production houses that will be brought to the television screens of th...