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Twitter sues India to challenge government order to block content
After more than a year of rising tensions over the country’s sweeping 2021 IT law, Twitter is suing India’s government.
Igor Bonifacic07.05.2022
Paramount+ debuts in the UK and Ireland on June 22nd
Paramount+ will launch in the UK and Ireland on June 22nd, but most other countries will have to wait until later in the year.
Jon Fingas05.03.2022
India seizes $725 million from Xiaomi
India has seized assets worth approximately $725 million from Xiaomi India after the country’s anti-money laundering agency found the subsidiary had broken local foreign exchange laws.
Igor Bonifacic04.30.2022
Apple begins manufacturing the iPhone 13 in India
Apple has started manufacturing the iPhone 13 in India to both help it compete locally and diversify away from China.
Jon Fingas04.11.2022
Google ‘unfairly’ blocked rival payments, India’s antitrust regulator says
Indian developers are only allowed to use Google’s billing system for Android apps.
Amrita Khalid04.01.2022
India will implement a battery swapping policy to boost EV sales
As part of a plan to boost EV sales, India is introducing a battery swapping policy.
Steve Dent02.01.2022
Google to invest up to $1 billion in India's second biggest carrier
After investing $4.5 billion in India's largest carrier Jio, Google is now putting up to $1 billion in Airtel, the second largest mobile operator.
Steve Dent01.28.2022
India's version of 'PUBG Mobile' rolls out device bans for cheaters
'Battlegrounds Mobile India' now bans cheaters' devices — potentially leading to fewer repeat offenders.
Jon Fingas12.27.2021
Someone 'briefly compromised' the Indian Prime Minister's Twitter account
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was 'briefly compromised' by someone who used it to plug a Bitcoin scam.
Jon Fingas12.12.2021
India tells Starlink to stop offering satellite internet without a license
India has told Starlink to stop pre-sales of satellite internet access when it doesn't have a license for the country.
Jon Fingas11.27.2021
COP26 climate change deal falls short on coal targets
The COP26 climate conference has produced a deal that aims to speed up anti-global warming efforts, but goes soft on coal energy.
Jon Fingas11.13.2021
Facebook's misinformation and violence problems are worse in India
Facebook research shows the social network's misinformation and violence issues were particularly severe in India.
Jon Fingas10.23.2021
Amazon India allegedly copied products and promoted its own versions in searches
The company used knockoff goods to bolster its product lines, according to Reuters.
Kris Holt10.13.2021
India says Google abused Android dominance
Google stifled competition and prevented the development of Android rivals in India, the country's antitrust regulator has decided.
Mariella Moon09.18.2021
Twitter is now said to be complying with India's new IT laws
Twitter is now in compliance with the new laws.
Daniel Cooper08.10.2021
Twitter appoints 'grievance officer' to obey India's internet rules
Twitter has told India that it has appointed executives to help it obey the country's new technology rules.
Jon Fingas08.06.2021
Disney+ is launching a mobile-only plan in India that costs $6.70 per year
Disney+ is launching three new subscription plans in India, including a mobile-only tier that costs $6.70 per year.
Saqib Shah07.27.2021
Twitter loses its legal protections in India following government order
The Indian government said in a court filing that Twitter has lost its liability protection against user-generated content.
Saqib Shah07.06.2021
Twitter may lose legal protections in India if it doesn't follow new rules
The technology ministry reportedly gave Twitter a final warning.
Kris Holt06.07.2021
WhatsApp sues Indian government over law making private messages 'traceable'
WhatsApp has sued the Indian government over a new internet law that would force it to make users' message "traceable."
Steve Dent05.26.2021