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The Karnataka Government, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra Public Health Department, the Data Security Council of India, and several other government agencies have been using TikTok to put out information on the platform about data security and COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Mumbai Police, Karnataka government caught using banned Chinese app

Interestingly, TikTok had been banned several times in the past by authorities in India. The app was officially prohibited for not only promoting obscene contents but also over security and privacy issues. However, each time the app managed to get itself relisted on the Play Store and App Store. … [Read more...] about TikTok vanishes from Google Play Store and Apple App Store after Government bans 59 Chinese apps in India

However this is not the first time Tiktok has been banned. It was suspended for a short period in April 2019 due to concerns over inappropriate content available and hence "dangerous for children". The ban was released later by the Madras High court. … [Read more...] about 59 Chinese apps banned: Tiktok India says will clarify to government over data security and privacy concerns

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed 30 years ago this July, and it laid out strict regulations and guidelines for providing equal access to public spaces for all Americans, including those with disabilities. But public spaces are not limited to just buildings and sidewalks; they also exist on the internet and in the digital realm. And while our nation has done commendable work installing and adapting to the physical needs of access, it still lags behind significantly when it comes to accessibility online. … [Read more...] about The pandemic revealed the importance of digital accessibility

Jhunjhunwala: Whatever may be the reasons, as long as it happens I am happy. Whether it happens because of COVID, whether it happens because Modi decides it - that it should happen is more important and I think it will happen. We have reduced the tax rate, nobody ever thought - I never thought two years ago that India will see 25 percent corporate tax rate, but it is a reality today. So I think the urgency to respect business, to create ease of doing business is being recognised now as more urgent than ever. Necessary steps will be taken and I think in a democracy it takes time, but I think the time has come now. … [Read more...] about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala says biggest opportunities are in the most un-favoured stocks