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Twitter's new transparemcy report says India was the single largest source in terms of government requests for account information received by Twitter, accounting for 25 per cent of the global volume, in the July-December 2020 period.
India also ranked second in the number of legal demands for content removal after Japan, according to Twitter&rsquo;s new transparency report.
Twitter releases a biannual report where it shares details on the number of government and legal requests, removal requests and data around accounts against which action has been taken, for various violations and breach of rules. 
Caught in a bitter standoff with the Indian govt, Twitter recently appointed a Resident Grievance Officer, days after it designated a Chief Compliance Officer, and released its first India Transparency Report to comply with India's new IT rules.
About 94 per cent of the total global volume of legal demands originated from only five countries - Japan, India, Russia, Turkey, and South Korea.

Twitter transparency report: India largest source of govt info requests

Twitter transparency report says India is the single largest source of govt info requests between July&nbsp;to December&nbsp;2020

Twitter transparency report: India largest source of govt info requests 

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India largest source of govt info requests, says Twitter's new transparency report Twitter: requests by Indian govt 25% of the global volume, in July-December 2020 Twitter: India ranked second in the number of legal demands for content removal Twitter's transparency report shares details on legal requests &amp; removal requests Twitter appointed a Resident Grievance Officer, to comply with India's new IT rules

India ranked second in terms of the volume of legal demands for content removal after Japan, Twitter said in a blog on updates to its transparency report.

Twitter's new transparemcy report says India was the single largest source in terms of government requests for account information received by Twitter, accounting for 25 per cent of the global volume, in the July-December 2020 period.
India also ranked second in the number of legal demands for content removal after Japan, according to Twitter&rsquo;s new transparency report.
Twitter releases a biannual report where it shares details on the number of government and legal requests, removal requests and data around accounts against which action has been taken, for various violations and breach of rules.
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Caught in a bitter standoff with the Indian govt, Twitter recently appointed a Resident Grievance Officer, days after it designated a Chief Compliance Officer, and released its first India Transparency Report to comply with India's new IT rules.
About 94 per cent of the total global volume of legal demands originated from only five countries - Japan, India, Russia, Turkey, and South Korea.

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday that the IT Rules 2021 are the 'law of the land' and Twitter is 'mandatorily'&nbsp;required to comply with them.The central also told the Dehi&nbsp;High court that Twitter has failed to fully comply with the rules, which results in the micro-blogging site losing the immunity granted to intermediaries under the law.
The reply was filed in response to a petition alleging that the US-based micro-blogging site has not appointed a resident grievance officer, as per the IT Rules 2021. The Centre told the court that Twitter had initially appointed interim Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person but it later informed that both the officers have resigned from their positions.
The Centre said in its reply said the grievances from India in the interim are apparently being handled by Twitter&rsquo;s personnel from the US, which amounts to non-compliance with the IT rules.&nbsp;

IT Rules 2021 'law of the land', Twitter has failed to comply: Centre tells Delhi HC

The central also told the Dehi&nbsp;High court that Twitter has failed to fully comply with the rules, which results in the micro-blogging site losing the immunity granted to intermediaries under the law.

The reply was filed in response to a petition alleging that the US-based micro-blogging site has not appointed a resident grievance officer, as per the IT Rules 2021.

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday that the IT Rules 2021 are the 'law of the land' and Twitter is 'mandatorily'&nbsp;required to comply with them. The central also told the Dehi&nbsp;High court that Twitter has failed to fully comply with the rules, which results in the micro-blogging site losing the immunity granted to intermediaries under the law.
The reply was filed in response to a petition alleging that the US-based micro-blogging site has not appointed a resident grievance officer, as per the IT Rules 2021. The Centre told the court that Twitter had initially appointed interim Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person but it later informed that both the officers have resigned from their positions.
The Centre said in its reply said the grievances from India in the interim are apparently being handled by Twitter&rsquo;s personnel from the US, which amounts to non-compliance with the IT rules.&nbsp;

Terming it a big step towards transparency, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday lauded major social media platforms such as Google, Facebook and Instagram for publishing their first compliance report on voluntary removal of offensive posts as per new IT rules.
Under the new IT rules, large digital platforms that have over 5 million users are required to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken thereon.
The publishing of compliance reports by Google, Facebook and Instagram is bound to turn up the heat on Twitter, which has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules.
The government has confronted Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country's new IT rules, and not appointing the requisite officers, leading to it losing the 'safe harbour' immunity.
Facebook on Friday said it "actioned" over 30 million content pieces across 10 violation categories during May 15-June 15 in India.

New IT rules: Prasad praise Google, Facebook for first compliance report

Facebook on Friday said it "actioned" over 30 million content pieces across 10 violation categories during May 15-June 15 in India.

Facebook on Friday said it "actioned" over 30 million content pieces across 10 violation categories during May 15-June 15 in India.

Terming it a big step towards transparency, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday lauded major social media platforms such as Google, Facebook and Instagram for publishing their first compliance report on voluntary removal of offensive posts as per new IT rules.
Under the new IT rules, large digital platforms that have over 5 million users are required to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken thereon.
The publishing of compliance reports by Google, Facebook and Instagram is bound to turn up the heat on Twitter, which has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules.
The government has confronted Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country's new IT rules, and not appointing the requisite officers, leading to it losing the 'safe harbour' immunity.
Facebook on Friday said it "actioned" over 30 million content pieces across 10 violation categories during May 15-June 15 in India.

Under fire from the government, Twitter India on Saturday informed the Delhi High Court that an interim grievance officer has been appointed in the wake of Dharmendra Chatur stepping down from the post.The United States-based social networking platform told the court that it is in the final stages of hiring a full-time resident grievance officer in accordance with the new IT Rules.After Dharmendra Chatur resigned from the post, Twitter appointed its California-based global legal policy director&nbsp;Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India.&nbsp;However, the new IT Rules call for an Indian resident for the role.Twitter filed an affidavit in response to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court over the micro-blogging website's alleged non-compliance with the new information technology rules.According to the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, social media companies had time till May 25 to comply. Non-compliance with the digital rules would result in these platforms, including twitter,&nbsp;losing the intermediary status that provides them immunity from liabilities over any third-party data hosted by them.

New IT rules: In final stages of hiring grievance officer, Twitter tells Delhi High Court

Twitter filed an affidavit in response to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court over the micro-blogging website's alleged non-compliance with the new information technology rules.

Under fire from the government, Twitter India on Saturday informed the Delhi High Court that an interim grievance officer has been appointed in the wake of Dharmendra Chatur stepping down from the post.
The United States-based social networking platform told the court that it is in the final stages of hiring a full-time resident grievance officer in accordance with the new IT Rules.
After Dharmendra Chatur resigned from the post, Twitter appointed its California-based global legal policy director&nbsp;Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India.&nbsp;However, the new IT Rules call for an Indian resident for the role.
Twitter filed an affidavit in response to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court over the micro-blogging website's alleged non-compliance with the new information technology rules.
According to the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, social media companies had time till May 25 to comply. Non-compliance with the digital rules would result in these platforms, including twitter,&nbsp;losing the intermediary status that provides them immunity from liabilities over any third-party data hosted by them.
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Twitter filed an affidavit in response to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court over the micro-blogging website's alleged non-compliance with the new information technology rules.

Under fire from the government, Twitter India on Saturday informed the Delhi High Court that an interim grievance officer has been appointed in the wake of Dharmendra Chatur stepping down from the post. The United States-based social networking platform told the court that it is in the final stages of hiring a full-time resident grievance officer in accordance with the new IT Rules. After Dharmendra Chatur resigned from the post, Twitter appointed its California-based global legal policy director&nbsp;Jeremy Kessel as the new grievance officer for India.&nbsp;However, the new IT Rules call for an Indian resident for the role. Twitter filed an affidavit in response to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court over the micro-blogging website's alleged non-compliance with the new information technology rules. According to the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, social media companies had time till May 25 to comply. Non-compliance with the digital rules would result in these platforms, including twitter,&nbsp;losing the intermediary status that provides them immunity from liabilities over any third-party data hosted by them.

Acting on&nbsp;a complaint from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights&nbsp; which cited availability of links and material pertaining to child exploitation, the&nbsp;Delhi Police Cyber Cell has registered an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or&nbsp;POCSO&nbsp;Act and Information Technology Act against Twitter.&nbsp;
Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said that the complaint was made against Twitter Inc and Twitter Communication India Private Ltd.
The complaint is the latest addition to a series of controversies Twitter India is embroiled in. Meanwhile, the Parliamentary panel for IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor directed the secretariat to seek in writing from Twitter on what basis Twitter accounts of IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad &amp; Shashi Tharoor were blocked.

More trouble of Twitter: Delhi Police invoke POCSO, file FIR for hosting child sexual abuse material

Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said that the complaint was made against Twitter Inc and Twitter Communication India Private Ltd.

VideoMore trouble of Twitter: Delhi Police invoke POCSO Act, file FIR for hosting child sexual abuse material

Acting on&nbsp;a complaint from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights which cited availability of links and material pertaining to child exploitation, the&nbsp;Delhi Police Cyber Cell has registered an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or&nbsp;POCSO&nbsp;Act and Information Technology Act against Twitter.&nbsp;
Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said that the complaint was made against Twitter Inc and Twitter Communication India Private Ltd.
The complaint is the latest addition to a series of controversies Twitter India is embroiled in.
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary panel for IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor directed the secretariat to seek in writing from Twitter on what basis Twitter accounts of IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad &amp; Shashi Tharoor were blocked. //Another FIR:&nbsp;Delhi Police Cyber Cell files case against Twitter India under&nbsp;POCSO&nbsp;Act&nbsp; //Complaint made against Twitter Inc, Twitter Communication India Pvt Ltd //Parliamentary panel has sought reason behind blocking IT Minister, Tharoor's&nbsp;account&nbsp;

Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said that the complaint was made against Twitter Inc and Twitter Communication India Private Ltd.

Acting on&nbsp;a complaint from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights&nbsp; which cited availability of links and material pertaining to child exploitation, the&nbsp;Delhi Police Cyber Cell has registered an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or&nbsp;POCSO&nbsp;Act and Information Technology Act against Twitter.&nbsp;
Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said that the complaint was made against Twitter Inc and Twitter Communication India Private Ltd.
The complaint is the latest addition to a series of controversies Twitter India is embroiled in. Meanwhile, the Parliamentary panel for IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor directed the secretariat to seek in writing from Twitter on what basis Twitter accounts of IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad &amp; Shashi Tharoor were blocked.

After facing severe backlash, Twitter on Monday got rid of a controversial map of India which showed Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as a separate country. On late Monday night, the global map which earlier appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header &lsquo;Tweep Life' was removed completely from the web page.
The furore comes amid a bitter stand-off between the Indian government and Twitter over compliance with new IT rules.
After the distorted map came under public scrutiny and triggered a heavy censuring from netizens, demands of strict action against the microblogging platform were raised.This is not the first time that Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier, it had shown Leh as part of China.

After facing backlash, Twitter gets rid of controversial map of India

The furore comes amid a bitter stand-off between the Indian government and Twitter over compliance with new IT rules.

After facing severe backlash, Twitter on Monday got rid of a controversial map of India which showed Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as a separate country.
On late Monday night, the global map which earlier appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header &lsquo;Tweep Life' was removed completely from the web page.
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The furore comes amid a bitter stand-off between the Indian government and Twitter over compliance with new IT rules.
After the distorted map came under public scrutiny and triggered a heavy censuring from netizens, demands of strict action against the microblogging platform were raised.
This is not the first time that Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier, it had shown Leh as part of China.

The furore comes amid a bitter stand-off between the Indian government and Twitter over compliance with new IT rules.

After facing severe backlash, Twitter on Monday got rid of a controversial map of India which showed Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as a separate country. On late Monday night, the global map which earlier appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header &lsquo;Tweep Life' was removed completely from the web page.
 The furore comes amid a bitter stand-off between the Indian government and Twitter over compliance with new IT rules.
After the distorted map came under public scrutiny and triggered a heavy censuring from netizens, demands of strict action against the microblogging platform were raised. This is not the first time that Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier, it had shown Leh as part of China.

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has once again shown a distorted map of India on its website. The distorted map was seen under the careers section on its website. The map that appears on the &lsquo;Tweep Life&rsquo; section shows Jammu &amp; Kashmir as a separate county and Leh as a part of China.
The distorted map has attracted criticism from netizens. Many tagging Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and PM Modi asked, why is there such hesitancy in banning Twitter, after these repeated offences. Some users said, Twitter is becoming bold and anarchist day by day, and this map is humiliating for Indian citizens.
This is not the first time that the social media platform has shown the wrong map of India. In October 2020, national security analyst Nitin A Gokhale&nbsp;found&nbsp;that Twitter had labelled the Indian territory of Leh in Ladakh as part of the People&rsquo;s Republic of China (PRC).
The government of India issued a&nbsp;warning&nbsp;to CEO Jack Dorsey over the misrepresentation of the Indian map. Giving notice to Twitter, Secretary IT had said that such attempts not only bring disrepute to Twitter but also raises questions about its neutrality and fairness as an intermediary.

Twitter shows a distorted map of India on its website yet, again

Twitter carries a wrong map of India on its website again, netizens&nbsp;are furious.

// Twitter again shows distorted map of India on its website // J&amp;K shown as a separate country, Leh is China's territory // Distorted map under the careers section on Twitter website // Map in the &lsquo;Tweep Life&rsquo; section shows J&amp;K as separate nation ((show tweets)) NO SUPERS // This is not the first time that Twitter has shown the wrong map of India // In October 2020, Twitter had labelled Leh in Ladakh as part China // Govt had then warned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over the wrong Indian map. // Govt had said such attempts raises questions about Twitter's neutrality

A map on the micro-blogging platform's "Tweep&nbsp;Live" section, shows Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh&nbsp;detached from India.

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has once again shown a distorted map of India on its website. The distorted map was seen under the careers section on its website. The map that appears on the &lsquo;Tweep Life&rsquo; section shows Jammu &amp; Kashmir as a separate county and Leh as a part of China.
The distorted map has attracted criticism from netizens. Many tagging Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and PM Modi asked, why is there such hesitancy in banning Twitter, after these repeated offences. Some users said, Twitter is becoming bold and anarchist day by day, and this map is humiliating for Indian citizens.
This is not the first time that the social media platform has shown the wrong map of India. In October 2020, national security analyst Nitin A Gokhale&nbsp;found&nbsp;that Twitter had labelled the Indian territory of Leh in Ladakh as part of the People&rsquo;s Republic of China (PRC).
The government of India issued a&nbsp;warning&nbsp;to CEO Jack Dorsey over the misrepresentation of the Indian map. Giving notice to Twitter, Secretary IT had said that such attempts not only bring disrepute to Twitter but also raises questions about its neutrality and fairness as an intermediary.

Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India has stepped down, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers.
Dharmendra Chatur, who was recently appointed as interim resident grievance officer for India by Twitter, has quit and the social media company's website no longer displays his name, as required under Information Technology Rules 2021.
Twitter declined to comment on the development.
The development comes at a time when the micro-blogging platform has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. The government has slammed Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country&rsquo;s new IT rules.

Twitter's interim grievance officer who was appointed to comply with new IT rules resigns

The development comes at a time when the micro-blogging platform has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules

Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India has stepped down, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers.
Dharmendra Chatur, who was recently appointed as interim resident grievance officer for India by Twitter, has quit and the social media company's website no longer displays his name, as required under Information Technology Rules 2021.
Twitter declined to comment on the development.
The development comes at a time when the micro-blogging platform has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. The government has slammed Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country&rsquo;s new IT rules.

The development comes at a time when the micro-blogging platform has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules

Twitter India officials faced some tough questions on Friday as they deposed before a parliamentary panel on IT led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.&nbsp;Apart from several other issues, in a nearly 95-minute deposition, executives of the social media giant were asked why Twitter had not appointed a Chief Compliance Officer in India.
Reports citing sources said, Twitter was sternly warned that 'Indian laws are supreme and the company has to abide by them'. Members of the govt panel also warned that Twitter may face hefty fines if violations continue.&nbsp;Twitter also faced questions on its policy of acting on controversial content.
Top officials of Twitter were summoned at a time when the government has clashed with the social media giant over a range of issues including its stand on the new IT rules.
Twitter also faces charges, including inciting communal hate, over posts on an assault on a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on June 5. On Wednesday, Twitter, several journalists and Congress leaders were named in an FIR in Ghaziabad over "provoking communal sentiments" with posts sharing the elderly man's allegations.
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter was given "multiple opportunities to comply" but it chose the path of "deliberate defiance".

Twitter officials depose before Parliamentary Panel, told to 'abide by the law'

Twitter officials depose before Parliamentary Panel, sternly told to 'abide by the law of the land or face consequences'
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Twitter India executives depose before parliamentary panel on IT Deposition lasted about 95 mins, where Twitter India faced tough questions Twitter was asked why it had not appointed a Chief Compliance Officer Twitter was warned that 'the company has to abide by Indian laws' Govt warned that Twitter may face hefty fines if violations continue Twitter has been at loggerheads with the govt over India's new IT rules Twitter also faces charges of 'inciting communal hate' in Ghaziabad case Twitter, along with journalists and Congress leaders named in an FIR Ravi Shankar Prasad: Twitter given many chances but it chose 'deliberate defiance'

Twitter India officials faced some tough questions on Friday as they deposed before a parliamentary panel on IT led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.&nbsp;Apart from several other issues, in a nearly 95-minute deposition, executives of the social media giant were asked why Twitter had not appointed a Chief Compliance Officer in India.
Reports citing sources said, Twitter was sternly warned that 'Indian laws are supreme and the company has to abide by them'. Members of the govt panel also warned that Twitter may face hefty fines if violations continue.&nbsp;Twitter also faced questions on its policy of acting on controversial content.
Top officials of Twitter were summoned at a time when the government has clashed with the social media giant over a range of issues including its stand on the new IT rules.
Twitter also faces charges, including inciting communal hate, over posts on an assault on a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on June 5. On Wednesday, Twitter, several journalists and Congress leaders were named in an FIR in Ghaziabad over "provoking communal sentiments" with posts sharing the elderly man's allegations.
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter was given "multiple opportunities to comply" but it chose the path of "deliberate defiance".

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