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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for united efforts to shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies. 
In a virtual address at the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden, the PM said that world leaders need to jointly shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies, so that they are used to empower democracy, not to undermine it. 
This is for the second time in the last three weeks that Modi called for working together on the need to regulate cryptocurrencies.
In his virtual address at the Sydney Dialogue on November 18, Modi urged democratic nations to work together to ensure that the cryptocurrency does not end up in the wrong hands.
 

PM Modi backs global norms for social media and cryptocurrency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for united efforts to shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies. 

PM Modi: need global norms for&nbsp;cryptocurrency&nbsp;and social media
PM Modi: new technology should empower democracy, not undermine it
PM Modi&nbsp;attends virtual conference hosted by US President Joe Biden

This is for the second time in the last three weeks that Modi called for working together on the need to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for united efforts to shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;
In a virtual address at the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden, the PM said that world leaders&nbsp;need to jointly shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies, so that they are used to empower democracy, not to undermine it.&nbsp;
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/cryptocurrency/your-complete-crypto-guide-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-1638354256100">Your Complete Crypto Guide: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!&nbsp;</a>
This is for the second time in the last three weeks that Modi called for working together on the need to regulate cryptocurrencies.
In his virtual address at the Sydney Dialogue on November 18, Modi urged democratic nations to work together to ensure that the cryptocurrency does not end up in the wrong hands.
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Children may not be allowed to have accounts on social media but they are making big bucks as 'child influencers.'

Playground of influence: the business of kidfluencing is a ticking time bomb

Children may not be allowed to have accounts on social media but they are making big bucks as child influencers. With no rules and regulations to protect them, here's why kidfluencing is a ticking time bomb awaiting explosion. 

NOTE: There's no VO in the last 2 sections. Only bytes, which have been paraphrased for text mode.&nbsp;
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Ruchita Dar Shah First Moms Club (community for Indian mothers)
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Children may not be allowed to have accounts on social media but they are making big bucks as 'child influencers.'

While Facebook (or what is now Meta) may have hit pause on its eerie <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/facebook-puts-instagram-for-kids-on-hold-after-pushback-1632758031820">&lsquo;Instagram for Kids&rsquo;</a> project, this has not stopped children from becoming&nbsp;mega&nbsp;influencers&nbsp;on its main app.&nbsp;
From singing, dancing, acting, reviewing toys, movies or food to just posing in the trendiest fashion,&nbsp;a&nbsp;new generation of content creators&nbsp;is&nbsp;showing off their talent on social media.
Called &lsquo;kidfluencers,&rsquo; these&nbsp;children&nbsp;who could be&nbsp;as young as 2-3 years old&nbsp;and are now making big bucks for influencing their millions of followers. You can find these mini-influencers on&nbsp;YouTube, Instagram, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/uk-teens-faking-covid-positive-report-using-tik-tok-hacks-to-skip-school-1625226034018">Tik Tok</a>&nbsp;and more.&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/8-year-old-ryan-kaji-is-the-highest-paid-youtuber-1576752622387">8-year-old Ryan Kaji is the highest paid YouTuber</a>
The influence of&nbsp;kidfluencers&nbsp;
The overall&nbsp;influencer industry&nbsp;is valued at about Rs. 1,200&nbsp;crore&nbsp;in India. While we don&rsquo;t know the market&nbsp;cap&nbsp;for&nbsp;child influencers, reports have pegged earnings from a single post to be as high as Rs 1-3&nbsp;lakhs for the most popular among this clan.&nbsp;In South Korea, a 6-year-old YouTuber Boram reportedly bought an&nbsp;$8 million home from her influencer income.
If that sounds like a lot, here&rsquo;s why&nbsp;tiny tots are making big bucks.&nbsp;A 2019 digital insight study said that 73 per cent&nbsp;of kids ask their parents to buy something after seeing recommendations&nbsp;from&nbsp;kid&nbsp;influencers.&nbsp;And 81 per cent of parents bought something children wanted after seeing it&nbsp;in a&nbsp;kidfluencers&rsquo; post.
And it doesn&rsquo;t take a genius to estimate that with school closures and online schooling, these numbers have and will continue to rise.
The consent and cash problem&nbsp;
But who gets to keep this money?&nbsp;While children&nbsp;are&nbsp;the face of the operation, these pages are&nbsp;generally&nbsp;run by&nbsp;their parents,&nbsp;as most&nbsp;social platforms don&rsquo;t even allow children under 13.&nbsp;There&rsquo;s an ongoing global debate on whether influencing is &lsquo;work&rsquo; and if so, can it be dubbed child labour?
Last year, France introduced a law to regulate children&rsquo;s 'influencer income.' The law mandates all income to be kept in a bank account till the kid turns 16 and also safeguards the child&rsquo;s right to be 'forgotten' if they want the content to be taken down.&nbsp;Notably, a YouTuber mom in the US was accused of inflicting abuse, starvation, and emotional manipulation by her own children for using them in her videos.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/physical-punishment-actually-worsens-children-s-behaviour-finds-lancet-study-1625745152630">Physical punishment actually worsens children&rsquo;s behaviour, finds Lancet study</a>
Closer home, the&nbsp;kidfluencer&nbsp;industry&nbsp;is still in its nascent stage and there doesn&rsquo;t seem to be much regulation in place to&nbsp;safeguard children from exploitation.
Parent Take: the problem with child influencers
Speaking to&nbsp;Editorji, Ruchita Dhar Shah of First Mom&rsquo;s Club highlighted the consequences of turning your child into an 'influencer.' Shah says that there may be information that parents give out (even unintentionally) that could reach online predators.&nbsp;
She explained&nbsp;that children's personalities are changing very quickly so while it may start as a fun talent you want to show off, it is incredibly hard to draw a line before it gets too much.&nbsp;
It is also dangerous to expose your child to a situation where they may calculate their self-esteem based on the number of likes and shares of their post, a problem that most&nbsp;adults&nbsp;also cannot tackle with ease.&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/health/the-awkward-talk-time-for-professional-help-how-to-keep-a-check-on-your-child-s-drug-use-1635750002703">How to keep a check on your child's drug use</a>
Got a kid who wants to influence?&nbsp;
Just like forcing a kid to become one, it is probably not a good idea to stop your kid from becoming an influencer&nbsp;if that's what they want (and consent) to do. However, it is the duty of the caretaker to warn and prepare children for the online world before they choose to take the plunge.&nbsp;
In this case, Shah recommends asking&nbsp;children to not share their personal details like school, location or age with their online audience. It is also important to prepare the child for any negative comments or&nbsp;feedback that may&nbsp;be targeted towards them. Set limits on how much they can post or just social media and screens, in general.&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/health/got-a-screen-fiend-kid-under-5-here-s-why-a-digital-detox-is-desperately-in-order-1634727485505">Got a screen fiend kid under 5? Here&rsquo;s why a digital detox is desperately in order</a>
Parents and caregivers should also keep a watch on what the kids are doing. It may take some time for parents to understand this world, but Shah adds that understanding the platforms is key to safeguarding your children from its ill effects.&nbsp;

A study found that nearly 70% of people were anxious about returning to offline activities due to embarrassment about their appearance. 

Filter, filter on the (video) call: how Zoom dysmorphia is magnifying insecurities

Staring at their face in video calls all day has made people anxious about their appearance. Here's how the funhouse mirror effect of webcams, also called Zoom dysmorphia, is taking over our life!

Filter, filter on the (video) call: who's the most deluded of them all

A study found that nearly 70% of people were anxious about returning to offline activities due to embarrassment about their appearance.&nbsp;

What started with somewhat harmless rainbow-puking unicorns and dog ears on <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/snapchat-launches-tiktok-competitor-spotlight-in-india-1615900279388">Snapchat</a>&nbsp;has now become something&nbsp;that rules&nbsp;our&nbsp;digital and&nbsp;even, physical&nbsp;lives.&nbsp;Yes, we&rsquo;re talking about selfie filters!
All fun and games!&nbsp;
Most of the younger generation has grown up around these filters. It sounds dangerous but&nbsp;filters&nbsp;initially&nbsp;were&nbsp;just&nbsp;fun&nbsp;and&nbsp;gimmicky, kind of like a virtual dress-up game.&nbsp;That was because back then, there still was a much clearer distinction between the virtual and the physical world.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/indians-prolific-users-of-selfie-filters-google-study-finds-1605866937620">Indians prolific users of selfie filters, Google study finds</a>&nbsp;
<h3>Polish before publish&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
But as&nbsp;social media platforms became more and more popular, editing your pictures&nbsp;quickly became the largely accepted reality. Pictures were&nbsp;'polished&rsquo;&nbsp;on editing apps&nbsp;before posting and even our phones started coming with skin-enhancing features.
The pressure to look 'perfect' online was so strong that young&nbsp;people&nbsp;are undergoing plastic surgery to look like&nbsp;their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/facebook-puts-instagram-for-kids-on-hold-after-pushback-1632758031820">Instagram</a> or&nbsp;Snapchat-filtered self.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/instagram-imposes-restrictions-on-diet-and-cosmetic-surgery-content-1568958466530">Instagram imposes restrictions on diet and cosmetic surgery content</a>
Sick of the delusional world of Instagram&nbsp;after&nbsp;just three years of its launch,&nbsp;the hashtag &lsquo;#nofilter&rsquo;&nbsp;quickly rose to fame by 2013&nbsp;and continues to be used by people even today. Although, we all know that there are plenty of no filter fakers out there.
In your face all day&nbsp;
The final nail in&nbsp;the&nbsp;filter coffin has obviously been the pandemic. From young children to the elderly,&nbsp;the infectious outbreak mandated screentime for all.&nbsp;When you talk to&nbsp;people in real life,&nbsp;you&rsquo;re not focussing on your own face&nbsp;but with video calls, you were forced to look at your face for hours every day.
A 2021 study in the&nbsp;International Journal of Women&rsquo;s Dermatology found that nearly 70% of people were anxious about returning to offline activities due to embarrassment about their appearance. The infamous &lsquo;Snapchat Dysmorphia&rsquo; that got popular in 2015 has now grown into the &lsquo;Zoom Dysmorphia.&rsquo;&nbsp;
The distortions of webcams&nbsp;
In 2020, people spent about 3 trillion hours online.&nbsp;Video conferencing platforms have added another layer to our insecurities. From the lighting, posture and camera angle&nbsp;to the quality of your webcam, front cameras can disguise your actual appearance. So, you go from looking at&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;selfies&nbsp;on social media to&nbsp;the&nbsp;highly unforgiving distorted&nbsp;visuals of a&nbsp;Zoom call.
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/suffering-from-zoom-fatigue-try-this-fix-1630813723458">Suffering from Zoom fatigue? Try this fix</a>
The unflattering projections have&nbsp;given self-image issues to people who might have avoided them for years even while participating in the social media circus.&nbsp;
Virtual insecurities incarnated
A&nbsp;2020 American&nbsp;study&nbsp;in the journal Facial Plastic Surgery &amp; Aesthetic Medicine&nbsp;said that 72% of cosmetic surgeons&nbsp;witnessed a rise in patients wanting cosmetic procedures to improve their selfies.
Researchers say that&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;important for people&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the limitations of webcams and understand that they are, at best, a flawed representation of reality.
But these anxieties won&rsquo;t just go away when we meet&nbsp;face-to-face and it&rsquo;s&nbsp;important for everyone to be mindful of them. So, when you meet your co-worker or friend after a long time, maybe don&rsquo;t comment on their change in&nbsp;appearance?&nbsp;We&rsquo;ve all already been through enough.&nbsp;

Suhel Seth and Piyush Pandey speak to editorji's Vikram Chandra about how forcing brands to take back their advertisements infringes on creative freedom and why it is better to stay away from religion, sex and politics while making ads.

CII's Big Picture Summit: Why top advertisers think ads should 'stay away from religion, sex and politics

Suhel Seth and Piyush Pandey speak to editorji's Vikram Chandra about how forcing brands to take back their advertisements infringes on creative freedom.

Suhel Seth and Piyush Pandey speak to editorji's Vikram Chandra about how forcing brands to take back their advertisements infringes on creative freedom and why it is better to stay away from religion, sex and politics while making ads.

Early use of social media can result in problematic online behaviour, study suggests. 

Early use of social media can result in problematic online behaviour: Study

Study finds tat joining social media before the age of 11 is associated with problematic digital behaviour.

How young is too young for social media? Behavioural scientists are closer to an answer

Early use of social media can result in problematic online behavior: Study
Parental restrictions can improve the negative effects of social media
For the study, researchers surveyed around 1,000 middle schoolers
Early adolescents engaged in more negative digital behaviors
Minimum age to use social media should be at least 13 years: Study
Parents should&nbsp;track and&nbsp;limit the use of social media

New research shows that using Instagram or Snapchat before the age of 11 is heavily associated with more problematic digital behaviours.&nbsp;

According to new research, using Instagram or Snapchat before the age of 11 is linked to more problematic digital behaviours compared to those who join these platforms at an older age. The study published in Computers in Human Behaviour also found that parental restrictions on phone use and checking social media improved some of the negative effects.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/health/how-to-have-the-drug-conversation-with-children-from-different-age-groups-1634808807303">How to have the Drug Conversation with children from different age groups</a>
Researchers surveyed around 1,000 middle schoolers in the northeast U.S. regarding social media use, digital behaviours and parental restrictions on phone usage. During the study, the team found that early adolescents engaged in more negative digital behaviours such as online bullying or harassment.
As per the findings, the minimum age to use social media should be at least 13 years. Children and teens may also benefit from a strategy that involves tracking and limiting the use of social media and setting rules about screen time, researchers concluded.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/health/parents-take-note-children-need-to-up-their-fruit-and-veggie-game-to-improve-their-mental-well-being-1633250489617">Parents take note! Children need to up their fruit and veggie game to improve their mental well-being</a>

An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout 

A 4-year-old NZ boy’s conversation with NZ Police will melt your heart

In New Zealand, a 4-year-old boy made an emergency call to the police. What followed next will melt your heart.

VO: In New Zealand, an emergency call made by a 4-year-old boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys has the internet&nbsp;in awe. The kindergarten's call prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from a police officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool.
VO: Police shared audio of the call on social media this week along with a photo of the smiling boy, noting that while they don't encourage children to call the emergency number, the incident was "too cute not to share."
((Audio conversation of the boy &amp; Police officer))
A man then confirms the call was a mistake, saying the 4-year-old had been helping out while his mother was sick.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The police visited the boy&rsquo;s house &amp; was shown an array of toys and confirmed he had cool toys.
The officer also had a good, educational chat about the proper use of the emergency number, which is 111 in New Zealand.

Police shared audio of the call on social media this week along with a photo of the smiling boy sitting on the hood of a patrol cruiser

An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from an officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool.
Police shared audio of the call on social media this week along with a photo of the smiling boy sitting on the hood of a patrol cruiser, noting that while they don't encourage children to call the emergency number, the incident was 'too cute not to share.'
The call begins all business: 'This is police, where is the emergency?'
There's a pause as the unidentified boy hesitantly says, 'Hi,' and then 'Police lady?'
'Yes,' the dispatcher asks, switching to a friendlier, singsong tone. 'What's going on?'
'Um, can I tell you something?' the boy asks, and after being told he can, says 'I've got some toys for you.'
'You've got some toys for me?' says the dispatcher.
'Yep. Come over and see them,' the boy replies.
A man then gets on the phone confirming the call was a mistake, saying the 4-year-old had been helping out while his mother was sick.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A police dispatch call then goes out, giving the address: 'There is a 4-year-old there who is wanting to show police his toys, over.'
'Yeah, I'm one-up, I'll attend to,' responds an officer.
Police said the officer, who they identified only as Constable Kurt, was shown an array of toys at the boy's house in the South Island city of Invercargill.
They said the officer was also able to have a 'good, educational chat' about the proper use of the emergency number, which is 111 in New Zealand.
'He did have cool toys,' Constable Kurt reported back after attending the callout, according to police. They added that: "The lucky kid also got to see the patrol car and the officer put the lights on for him, too.'

Former Facebook employee Sophie Zhang&nbsp;in an interview to Hindustan Times has&nbsp;said that the only way to ensure transparency on part of the company was to put pressure on it to ensure fair treatment for people across the spectrum.
Zhang said that democracy can not rest on a bed of lies. &ldquo;The only way to ensure that Facebook treats everyone well, and fairly, is to put pressure on the country. Citizens of India need to make their voice heard if they feel content is been censored in a biased manner, in favour of a particular political party,&rdquo; she said.
Zhang had revealed in April that Facebook had planned to take down a series of fake accounts ahead of the Delhi elections, but stopped when it realized that a&nbsp;BJP politician was behind one of the networks. &ldquo;While two Congress, one Aadmi Party and one Bharatiya Janata Party-linked IT cell-style networks were actioned, one was spared despite being repeatedly flagged,&rdquo; she said.
&nbsp;&ldquo;Political interference as such has always been a part of the company decision making,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Refusal to take action against the BJP is part of the pattern, its what the company does, we can&rsquo;t blame individuals for it.&rdquo;

'Democracy can’t rest on a bed of lies': ex-staffer calls for more accountability from Facebook

Former Facebook employee Sophie Zhang in an interview to Hindustan Times has said that the only way to ensure transparency on part of the company was to put pressure on it to ensure fair treatment for people across the spectrum.

'Need to put pressure on FB to ensure transparency'
'Democracy cannot rest on a bed of lies'
'Indians need to speak up if they feel their content is being censored'
((all pages - Sophie&nbsp;Zhang, ex-FB employee)
Zhang&nbsp;in April&nbsp;accused FB of not deleting fake accounts connected to BJP
'Political interference as such has always been a part of the company decision making'
'Refusal to act against the BJP is part of the pattern, it's what the company does'
&nbsp;

Zhang had revealed in April that Facebook had planned to take down a series of fake accounts ahead of the Delhi elections, but stopped when it realized that a&nbsp;BJP politician was behind one of the networks.

Former Facebook employee Sophie Zhang&nbsp;in an interview to Hindustan Times has&nbsp;said that the only way to ensure transparency on part of the company was to put pressure on it to ensure fair treatment for people across the spectrum.
Zhang said that democracy can not rest on a bed of lies. &ldquo;The only way to ensure that Facebook treats everyone well, and fairly, is to put pressure on the country. Citizens of India need to make their voice heard if they feel content is been censored in a biased manner, in favour of a particular political party,&rdquo; she said.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/ej-explains-big-allegations-against-facebook-from-hate-to-health-how-allegedly-profits-came-first-1633490769019">EJ Explains| Big allegations against Facebook from hate to health, how allegedly profits came first</a>
Zhang had revealed in April that Facebook had planned to take down a series of fake accounts ahead of the Delhi elections, but stopped when it realized that a&nbsp;BJP politician was behind one of the networks. &ldquo;While two Congress, one Aadmi Party and one Bharatiya Janata Party-linked IT cell-style networks were actioned, one was spared despite being repeatedly flagged,&rdquo; she said.
&nbsp;&ldquo;Political interference as such has always been a part of the company decision making,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Refusal to take action against the BJP is part of the pattern, its what the company does, we can&rsquo;t blame individuals for it.&rdquo;

Delhi&rsquo;s Aquila club has created an uproar on social media for allegedly not allowing entry to a woman for wearing a saree.
A woman alleged that the staff at the Aquila denied her entry because she was draped in a saree which they said was not a smart-casual
Social media users have slammed the bizarre dress code and the elitist policy.
An editorji poll across several social media platforms has shown that users have embraced saree as appropriate attire for visits to restaurants or clubs. Social media users have passed the verdict. Saree does fall under the smart casual category after all.
82.9% of the Twitter respondents voted in favour of the saree, while while only 17.1% said they would wear something else while visiting a restaurant.
Similar sentiment has been echoed on LinkedIn where 80% gave a thumbs up to the saree, while 20% opted for a different attire.
On Instagram too majority of users have said saree is an appropriate attire to step out in for restaurant and club visits .

Aquila row: ediorji poll shows saree is 'smart casual', social media users settle the debate

An editorji poll across several social media platforms has shown that users have embraced saree as appropriate attire for visits to restaurants or clubs. 

//ediorji&nbsp;poll on whether&nbsp;saree&nbsp;is an appropriate attire for restaurants &amp; clubs
//Delhi&rsquo;s Aquila club's dress code starts&nbsp;online debate
//Row after woman alleges Aquila&nbsp;denied her entry for wearing a saree
//editorji&nbsp;poll: social media users agree saree&nbsp;is a smart casual
//Most users say they will wear a saree&nbsp;to restaurants &amp; clubs
//82.9% of the Twitter respondents voted in favour of the saree
//LinkedIn, Instagram&nbsp;users give thumbs-up to the saree

An editorji poll across several social media platforms has shown that users have embraced saree as appropriate attire for visits to restaurants or clubs.

Delhi&rsquo;s Aquila club has created an uproar on social media for allegedly not allowing entry to a woman for wearing a saree.
A woman alleged that the staff at the Aquila denied her entry because she was draped in a saree which they said was not a smart-casual
Social media users have slammed the bizarre dress code and the elitist policy.
An editorji poll across several social media platforms has shown that users have embraced saree as appropriate attire for visits to restaurants or clubs. Social media users have passed the verdict. Saree does fall under the smart casual category after all.
82.9% of the Twitter respondents voted in favour of the saree, while while only 17.1% said they would wear something else while visiting a restaurant.
Similar sentiment has been echoed on LinkedIn where 80% gave a thumbs up to the saree, while 20% opted for a different attire.
On Instagram too majority of users have said saree is an appropriate attire to step out in for restaurant and club visits .

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
"IT Rules seek to prevent the misuse of the freedom of press by empowering the audience with a mechanism to raise their grievances related to the content being published by the digital news publishers through a grievance redressal mechanism with an emphasis on the self-regulatory architecture for digital news publishers, and are therefore not only within the ambit of the Act, but also fulfill the object sought to be achieved by the (IT) Act," said the affidavit recently filed jointly by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology.
"Before the notification of the Rules, digital news media was largely unregulated. It is submitted that before the notification of the Rules, no such mechanism was currently in operation with regard to news on digital media, thereby leading to a discriminatory imbalance within the news media ecosystem with respect to content on traditional media," it added.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.
In its affidavit, the Centre has claimed that the regulation of media content in the electronic form, including news and current affairs content and online curated content, is well within the scope of the IT Act and the new rules do not provide any additional restrictions apart from what is already prohibited by existing statutes.
The Centre has argued that as opposed to the traditional media, the reach of digital media is "far wider as compared to traditional media" which "makes it a powerful tool for information campaigns by foreign state and non-state actors to influence public opinion in any nation".

Centre defends new IT rules, says will 'prevent misuse of freedom of press'

Centre defends new IT rules in court, says will 'prevent misuse of freedom of press'

Centre: New IT rules brought in to prevent misuse of freedom of press

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
The new IT Rules, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.

Centre&nbsp;has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
"IT Rules seek to prevent the misuse of the freedom of press by empowering the audience with a mechanism to raise their grievances related to the content being published by the digital news publishers through a grievance redressal mechanism with an emphasis on the self-regulatory architecture for digital news publishers, and are therefore not only within the ambit of the Act, but also fulfill the object sought to be achieved by the (IT) Act," said the affidavit recently filed jointly by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology.
"Before the notification of the Rules, digital news media was largely unregulated. It is submitted that before the notification of the Rules, no such mechanism was currently in operation with regard to news on digital media, thereby leading to a discriminatory imbalance within the news media ecosystem with respect to content on traditional media," it added.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.
In its affidavit, the Centre has claimed that the regulation of media content in the electronic form, including news and current affairs content and online curated content, is well within the scope of the IT Act and the new rules do not provide any additional restrictions apart from what is already prohibited by existing statutes.
The Centre has argued that as opposed to the traditional media, the reach of digital media is "far wider as compared to traditional media" which "makes it a powerful tool for information campaigns by foreign state and non-state actors to influence public opinion in any nation".

Social Media giant Facebook is actively filtering content on the platform that is promoting the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. 


Facebook taking down 'promotional' content of the Taliban takeover while Taliban continues to tweet

Facebook takes down 'promotional' content of the Taliban takeover while the militant group continues to tweet

Taliban and Social Media

<ul>
<li>Facebook&nbsp;filtering content that is promoting Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan</li>
<li>Instagram&nbsp;head: Taking down anything that might be dangerous or related to Taliban</li>
<li>Twitter&nbsp;questioned for not barring Taliban content from its platform</li>
</ul>

Taliban spokesman&nbsp;Zabihullah Mujahid&rsquo;s account is not verified on Twitter but has nearly 280,000 followers and is regularly cited by major news outlets.&nbsp;

Social Media giant Facebook is actively filtering content on the platform that is promoting the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.&nbsp; Speaking to Bloomberg&nbsp;the&nbsp;head of Facebook&rsquo;s photo-sharing app Instagram&nbsp;stated "We are relying on that policy to proactively take down anything that we can that might be dangerous or that is related to the Taliban in general.&rdquo; Many have raised questions on the policies of Twitter in such a time as even though former U.S. President Trump remains barred the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/un-chief-says-must-not-abandon-afghanis-refugee-agency-says-talks-with-taliban-relatively-positive-1629137604886" target="_blank">Taliban</a> has no hurdle in tweeting and putting out information.&nbsp;
Taliban spokesman has been using the platform to give updates about the group&rsquo;s advance within the country.&nbsp;
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/road-to-kabul-how-taliban-swept-afghanistan-without-a-fight-1629138690699" target="_blank">Road to Kabul: how Taliban swept Afghanistan without a fight</a>

Twitter India chief Manish Maheshwari, who has been given a new US-based role, has posted a farewell message for his Indian colleagues.&nbsp;
He said&nbsp;words fail him in expressing how much gratitude he feels for his team as he winds up his affairs at TwitterIndia. He added that his team has been a source of strength and inspiration during extraordinarily challenging times.
Maheshwari&nbsp;said that everyone at Twitter India is more than one team, they are one family.&nbsp;
He has been asked to re-locate to US some two months after Twitter had said it was worried about the safety of its staff in India, following police visits to its offices in Delhi and Gurgaon as part of a probe related to the firm's tagging of some BJP leaders' posts as manipulated.

'We are more than one team': Twitter India head's farewell message

Twitter India chief Manish Maheshwari, who has been given a new US-based role, has posted a farewell message for his Indian colleagues.&nbsp;

Twitter India head posts an emotional farewell message
Twitter has given Manish&nbsp;Maheshwari&nbsp;US-based role
'Words fail me in expressing how much gratitude I feel for my team'
'We are more than one team, we are one family'
Twitter India head transferred to US after showdown with Centre over new IT rules

He has been asked to re-locate to US some two months after Twitter had said it was worried about the safety of its staff in India.&nbsp;

Twitter India chief Manish Maheshwari, who has been given a new US-based role, has posted a farewell message for his Indian colleagues.&nbsp;
He said&nbsp;words fail him in expressing how much gratitude he feels for his team as he winds up his affairs at TwitterIndia. He added that his team has been a source of strength and inspiration during extraordinarily challenging times.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/twitter-restores-rahul-gandhi-s-account-a-day-after-he-accused-them-of-bias-1628924848761" target="_blank">Twitter restores Rahul Gandhi's account a day after he accused them of bias</a>
Maheshwari&nbsp;said that everyone at Twitter India is more than one team, they are one family.&nbsp;
He has been asked to re-locate to US some two months after Twitter had said it was worried about the safety of its staff in India, following police visits to its offices in Delhi and Gurgaon as part of a probe related to the firm's tagging of some BJP leaders' posts as manipulated.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;has compared social media to a 'belagaam&nbsp;ghoda' or an unbridled horse&nbsp;and urged the workers of the&nbsp;BJP&rsquo;s IT and Social Media cell to &ldquo;train and prepare&rdquo; to rein it in.
Speaking at meeting of BJP's&nbsp;Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;unit in Lucknow, the chief minister&nbsp;warned the party workers that they could fall prey to media trials if they were not careful.&nbsp;He also asked&nbsp;the IT Cell workers to counter allegations surrounding the Pegasus snooping row immediately without waiting for an auspicious time.&nbsp;
Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;said that unlike print and TV media, social media does not have anyone at the helm who can control the flow of information.&nbsp;

Social media an unbridled horse, rein it in: Adityanath to BJP IT cell

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;has compared social media to a 'belagaam&nbsp;ghoda' or an unbridled horse&nbsp;and urged the workers of the&nbsp;BJP&rsquo;s IT and Social Media cell to &ldquo;train and prepare&rdquo; to rein it in.

Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;calls social media an unbridled horse UP CM to&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;IT cell: train and prepare to rein in social media CM asks IT cell workers to counter allegations around Pegasus snooping row 'Unlike print &amp; TV media, social media has no one to control it'

He also asked&nbsp;the IT Cell workers to counter allegations surrounding the Pegasus snooping row immediately without waiting for an auspicious time.&nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;has compared social media to a 'belagaam&nbsp;ghoda' or an unbridled horse&nbsp;and urged the workers of the&nbsp;BJP&rsquo;s IT and Social Media cell to &ldquo;train and prepare&rdquo; to rein it in.
Speaking at meeting of BJP's&nbsp;Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;unit in Lucknow, the chief minister&nbsp;warned the party workers that they could fall prey to media trials if they were not careful.&nbsp;He also asked&nbsp;the IT cell workers to counter allegations surrounding the Pegasus snooping row immediately without waiting for an auspicious time.&nbsp;
Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;said that unlike print and TV media, social media does not have anyone at the helm who can control the flow of information.&nbsp;

In a video that has now gone viral on social media a pet cat stopped a cobra from entering her owner’s house in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar

Pet cat stops cobra from entering house in Odisha. Watch viral video

In a video that has now gone viral on social media a pet cat stopped a cobra from entering her owner&rsquo;s house in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar

//Bhubaneswar: Pet cat stops cobra from entering house&nbsp;
//Cat kept guard till the rescue team reached the spot&nbsp;

In a video that has now gone viral on social media a pet cat stopped a cobra from entering her owner&rsquo;s house in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar

In a video that has now gone viral on social media a pet cat, named Soni stopped a cobra from entering her owner&rsquo;s house in the Kapilas area of Odisha capital Bhubaneswar.
The cat is seen sitting in what appeared to be the courtyard as the cobra stood still in an attempt to enter. It kept a watch in order to prevent the cobra from entering the house and harming the inhabitants.
The cat retreated only when a man from the rescue team arrived at the spot and managed to pick up the cobra with the help of the stick.

US President Joe Biden on Friday said that social media misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccinations is "killing people"

US President Joe Biden: social media misinformation on Covid vaccine 'killing people'

US Prez&nbsp;Biden: social media misinformation about Covid&nbsp;is 'killing people'
Joe Biden&nbsp;cites recent rise in Covid&nbsp;cases is among the unvaccinated
Covid-19 vaccine mistrust fueled by anti-vaccine posts online
White House asks social media firms to weed out misinformation
White House says&nbsp;Facebook's&nbsp;responsibility to 'clean up its act'
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The White House is turning up the pressure on social media companies to weed out what officials say is widely spread misinformation on coronavirus vaccinations

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/great-day-can-smile-again-joe-biden-on-lifting-of-indoor-mask-rule-1620956191327" target="_blank">US President Joe Biden</a> on Friday said that social media misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccinations is "killing people". The White House said Facebook needs to clean up its act as the President held that &lsquo;only pandemic is among the unvaccinated&rsquo;.
The White House is turning up the pressure on social media companies to weed out what officials say is widely spread misinformation on coronavirus vaccinations. According to US health officials, a current spike in Covid-19 deaths and illnesses around the country is almost exclusively hitting people who remain unvaccinated.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/dangerous-trend-who-chef-scientist-warns-against-mixing-covid-vaccines-1626146849528" target="_blank">'Dangerous trend': WHO chief scientist warns against mixing Covid vaccines</a>
Many of those refusing vaccinations, despite the ease of availability have said they do not trust the shots. Skepticism is being fueled both by false posts spread by anti-vaccine activists online.

Emojipedia has shared a list of the new and more inclusive set of emojis that will be officially released later this year

Pregnant man, multiracial handshake: all the new emojis coming soon!

Just in time for World Emoji Day,&nbsp;Emojipedia&nbsp;has shared a list of the new and more inclusive list of emojis that may&nbsp;come&nbsp;to a smartphone near you&nbsp;soon

World Emoji&nbsp;Day:&nbsp;Emojipedia shares a list of upcoming emojis&nbsp;for 2021
Draft list features melting face, low battery, syringe, beans &amp; lots of hands
Push for inclusivity: pregnant man, mixed skin handshakes also on the list
You can expect support for the new emojis&nbsp;by late 2021 or early 2022

Emojipedia&nbsp;has shared a list of the new and more inclusive set of emojis that will be officially released later this year.

Just in time for World Emoji Day,&nbsp;Emojipedia&nbsp;has shared a list of the new and more inclusive list of emojis that may&nbsp;come&nbsp;to a smartphone near you&nbsp;soon.&nbsp;
The draft list, most of which will still be voted upon till September 2021, includes&nbsp;a&nbsp;melting smiley face, a low battery,&nbsp;a syringe, some beans,&nbsp;a disco ball, and several new&nbsp;multicultural&nbsp;hands.&nbsp;
Continuing with the effort to create a more inclusive set of emojis for all, the new suggestions also feature a pregnant man, a gender-neutral person with a crown and mixed skin support for handshakes.
The Emoji authority says that you can expect support for the new emojis in&nbsp;late 2021 or early 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After racist messages were sent to England's Black footballers on social media following the country&rsquo;s defeat in Euro 2020 final, UK has warned tech platforms they must take action or they would face consequences.
At least three Black players have been subjected to online racist abuse since the final on Sunday night. The Times reported that the government wants the platforms to provide details of those who made racially abusive comments.
Marcus Rashford also raised the issue via a social media post said that he is sorry for his crucial penalty miss that denied his country their maiden silverware in 55 years but he isn't sorry for his roots while targetting those who racially abused him.

Rashford hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts

After racist messages were sent to England's Black soccer players on social media following the country&rsquo;s defeat in Euro 2020, UK has warned tech platforms they must take action

After racist messages were sent to England's Black footballers on social media following the country&rsquo;s defeat in Euro 2020 final, UK has warned tech platforms they must take action or they would face consequences.
At least three Black players have been subjected to online racist abuse since the final on Sunday night. The Times reported that the government wants the platforms to provide details of those who made racially abusive comments.
Marcus Rashford also raised the issue via a social media post said that he is sorry for his crucial penalty miss that denied his country their maiden silverware in 55 years but he isn't sorry for his roots while targetting those who racially abused him.

At least three Black soccer players of England have been subjected to online racist abuse since the Euro 2021 final on Sunday night

After racist messages were sent to England's Black footballers on social media following the country&rsquo;s defeat in Euro 2020 final, UK has warned tech platforms they must take action or they would face consequences.
At least three Black players have been subjected to online racist abuse since the final on Sunday night. The Times reported that the government wants the platforms to provide details of those who made racially abusive comments.
Marcus Rashford also raised the issue via a social media post said that he is sorry for his crucial penalty miss that denied his country their maiden silverware in 55 years but he isn't sorry for his roots while targetting those who racially abused him.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Saka, Sancho &amp; Rashford racially abused after England's Euro final loss" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/saka-sancho-rashford-racially-abused-after-england-s-euro-final-loss-1626089892943" target="_blank">Saka, Sancho &amp; Rashford racially abused after England's Euro final loss</a>

Twitter India has released its 'transparency report' on Sunday in compliance with the new IT rules.&nbsp;
The report stated that the US-based social media firm registered 38 complaints of which 20 were on defamation. It also acted against more than 22,500 accounts.
18,385 accounts promoting nudity and child sexual exploitation were suspended, the company said. The report said over 4,179 accounts promoting terrorism were also flagged.

Twitter 'transparency report': Over 22,500 accounts suspended

Twitter India has released its 'transparency report' on Sunday in compliance with the new IT rules.&nbsp;

Twitter India has released its 'transparency report' on Sunday in compliance with the new IT rules.&nbsp;
The report stated that the US-based social media firm registered 38 complaints of which 20 were on defamation. It also acted against more than 22,500 accounts.
18,385 accounts promoting nudity and child sexual exploitation were suspended, the company said. The report said over 4,179 accounts promoting terrorism were also flagged.

18,385 accounts promoting nudity &amp; child sexual exploitation, and 4,179 accounts promoting terrorism suspended

In compliance with the new IT rules, Twitter India has released its 'transparency report' of period between May 26 and&nbsp;June 25, 2021, on Sunday.&nbsp;
The report stated that the US-based social media firm registered 38 complaints of which 20 were on defamation. It also acted against more than 22,500 accounts.
WATCH ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9tht" target="_blank">Twitter appoints Vinay Prakash as resident grievance officer, after Delhi HC rap</a>
18,385 accounts promoting nudity and child sexual exploitation were suspended, the company said. The report said over 4,179 accounts promoting terrorism were also flagged.

Debates on social media platforms have the potential to polarise the society, SC observed as it asked Facebook to appear before Delhi panel in riots probe

Delhi riots probe: SC says Facebook has to appeal before panel

Debates on social media platforms have the potential to polarise the society, SC observed as it&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;to appear before Delhi panel in riots probe

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court asks Facebook to appear&nbsp;before panel
Facebook India's VP, Ajit Mohan&nbsp;had challenged the summons in riot case
SC:&nbsp;Facebook can't be compelled to answer on issues of law and order
SC observed&nbsp;debates on social platforms&nbsp;have&nbsp; potential to polarise society
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Debates on social media platforms have the potential to polarise the society, SC observed as it&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;to appear before Delhi panel in riots probe

The Supreme Court on Thursday pronounced its verdict in connection with Facebook India's Vice President, Ajit Mohan&rsquo;s petition challenging the summons issued against him by the Delhi Assembly Committee in relation to the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/delhi-riots-worst-since-1947-a-gaping-wound-in-conscience-court-1603373796517" target="_blank">violence in the national capital</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Supreme Court said Facebook has to appear before Delhi panel in riots probe. The apex court added that Facebook can't be compelled to answer on issues of law and order, which are looked after by the central government.
&lsquo;Debates on platforms like Facebook have the potential to polarise the society and less informed individuals may not verify the information and take it as gospel of truth&rsquo; the court said during the hearing.
Also Watch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/big-tech-vs-trump-former-us-president-sues-big-tech-ceos-at-facebook-google-twitter-over-censorship-1625714975035" target="_blank">Big Tech vs Trump: Former US President sues Big Tech CEOs at Facebook, Google &amp; Twitter over censorship</a>

IAS officer Chandni Chandran recalled how in 2016, she feared the published pic of her with her then boyfriend, now husband would lead to awkward conversation at home

IAS officer Chandni Chandran shares cute story behind this picture and it goes viral

IAS officer Chandni Chandran recalled how in 2016, she feared&nbsp;the&nbsp;published&nbsp;picture of her with her then boyfriend, now husband would lead to &ldquo;uncomfortable conversations&rdquo; at home

IAS&nbsp;officer shares love story with a heart warming&nbsp;picture Her photo with boyfriend was published in a newspaper&nbsp; She recalls how she feared awkward conversation at home Chandran&nbsp;a UPSC&nbsp;aspirant then &amp; married her boyfriend&nbsp;

IAS officer Chandni Chandran recalled how in 2016, she feared&nbsp;the&nbsp;published&nbsp;picture of her with her then boyfriend, now husband would lead to &ldquo;uncomfortable conversations&rdquo; at home

IAS&nbsp;officer Chandni Chandran&nbsp;on Tuesday posted a picture on twitter&nbsp;recalling&nbsp;how in 2016, a newspaper publication printed a picture of her with her then boyfriend, now husband, Arun Sudarsan. At that time, she said she was one of the many UPSC aspirants and could not clear her examination. She feared that the picture would lead to 'uncomfortable conversations' at home.&nbsp;
Thus, Sudarsan called up the publication and complained because they weren&rsquo;t married at that time. Chandran then said that she got married to Sudarsan after she became an IAS officer. Recently, she remembered about the picture.&nbsp;She mentioned the photographer in her tweet and thanked him for sending them a copy of the picture.
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Twitter appointed Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India, a day after Dharmendra Chatur quit from the post.

Twitter appoints Global Legal Policy Director Jeremy Kessel as grievance officer for India

California-based Jeremy Kessel Twitter's new grievance officer for India
Kessel's&nbsp;appointment comes a day after&nbsp;Dharmendra Chatur stepped down
California based&nbsp;Kessel&rsquo;s appointment not in line with new IT rules 2021
IT guidelines mandate all nodal officials to be based in India
Twitter-government tussle over the new social media rules
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Twitter appointed Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India, a day after Dharmendra Chatur quit from the post.

A day after Dharmendra Chatur stepped down Twitter has appointed California-based Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India. An update on Twitter&rsquo;s website on Monday morning flagged the new development. &nbsp;Kessel is the Global Legal Policy Director of Twitter.
However, Kessel&rsquo;s appointment is not in line with new IT rules. The new IT guidelines mandate that all nodal officials, including the grievance redressal officer to be based in India.
Twitter is engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. The microblogging site has drawn flak for failure to fully comply with the new IT rules 2021.

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