Apple provided customers' data on Indian government requests

For device requests, Apple provided data to the Indian government in 63 per cent of cases and 85 per cent in the cases related to financial identifiers.

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Facebook India’s net profit rises 40% in FY 2017-18

Facebook’s total revenues stood at Rs 521 crore for FY18, compared with Rs 407 crore in the corresponding period a year before.​

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Govt plans amending IT rules to curb social media misuse

Against the backdrop of mob lynching incidents triggered by rumours through social media sites, the govt has been exploring ways to curb misuse of such platforms.

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India IoT can reach 2 bln connections by 2022: Report

The report, also estimates, that in India “five new mobile connections per second” will plug on to the internet by 2022.

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Police serve notice on Genpact in senior executive suicide case

An FIR lodged by Raj’s wife, accessed by ET, alleged that 35-year-old Raj was not given the opportunity to present his side.

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IT, ITeS cos may get to claim input tax credit for services delivered overseas

Service providers will get relief even if the contract is part delivered by group entity outside India.

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Why Indian IT companies are hiring teams overseas

As adverse political sentiment and business needs compel Indian IT firms to boost overseas hiring, talent wars and margin pressures are becoming sharper.

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