TikTok’s global security chief to step down

TikTok’s global security chief to step down

Roland Cloutier said his move followed recent changes to the security teams at the video-sharing app Roland Cloutier said his move followed recent changes to the security teams at the video-sharing app TikTok’s global chief security officer Roland Cloutier, who oversees cyber security, is stepping down from his role but will stay at the company, […]

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New IT Act looks to rein in ‘deliberate’ misinformation

New IT Act looks to rein in ‘deliberate’ misinformation

Recognising that offences in the online world, including social media platforms, can be unique with no equivalent in the offline world, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is considering regulation of “deliberate” misinformation and doxxing as offences under a fresh legislation, which is expected to replace the Information Technology Act, 2000, a senior government […]

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New IT Act looks to rein in ‘deliberate’ misinformation

New IT Act looks to rein in ‘deliberate’ misinformation

Recognising that offences in the online world, including social media platforms, can be unique with no equivalent in the offline world, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is considering regulation of “deliberate” misinformation and doxxing as offences under a fresh legislation, which is expected to replace the Information Technology Act, 2000, a senior government […]

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TikTok moves U.S. user data to Oracle servers

TikTok moves U.S. user data to Oracle servers

The move comes nearly two years after a U.S. national security panel ordered parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok because of fears that U.S. user data could be passed on to China’s communist government. The move comes nearly two years after a U.S. national security panel ordered parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok because of […]

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MeitY issues draft norms to mobilise non-personal citizen data available with govt.

MeitY issues draft norms to mobilise non-personal citizen data available with govt.

PTI New Delhi May 28, 2022 20:01 IST Updated: May 28, 2022 23:49 IST PTI New Delhi May 28, 2022 20:01 IST Updated: May 28, 2022 23:49 IST The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued a draft National Data Governance Framework to mobilise non-personal data of citizens for use by both public and […]

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