#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

“#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup” Facebook banned Myanmar’s military from the social network amid violent protests against the coup that was carried out there this month. The Silicon Valley giant also booted the Tatmadaw armed forces from Instagram over concerns that the military’s posts on the platforms would lead to real-world violence….

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#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms

#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms

“#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms” The Indian government has released guidelines for social media intermediaries such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. Along with that, it also framed rules for over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. This code, officially known as the Information Technology…

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#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content

#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content

“#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content” Canada is poised to take on Facebook, following the example set by Australia, which began a war with the tech giant when the country’s publishers backed proposed legislation demanding payment for their content. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault condemned Facebook’s actions as “highly irresponsible” last…

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#Alt-right social media network Gab goes offline

#Alt-right social media network Gab goes offline

“#Alt-right social media network Gab goes offline” Gab, a social network favored by the alt-right that exploded in popularity after the riots at the US Capitol, was offline Friday evening, and its Twitter account also went dark. Twitter users first started posting that the website and its associated social media account went down at around…

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