View: It's time to tame the social media beast

The result of Twitter’s snub is that it will make it easier for govt to push for regulations over social media.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2BtJiTe

Facebook hires ex-journalist Natasha Jog as election integrity lead for India

The New Delhi-based Jog will report to Katie Harbath, Facebook’s public policy director, global elections.

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Data speed on Airtel fastest, Jio coverage widest in Jul-Dec: Ookla

"Airtel was the fastest mobile operator in India during third and fourth quarters of 2018, regardless of whether a customer was on LTE or not," the report said.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2E7xQi5

India will not miss 5G opportunity; economic impact seen at over USD 1 trillion: Manoj Sinha

Terming 5G as a "gamechanger", the minister said that flagship government programmes like Digital India and smart cities will ride on 5G.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2UUyHbf

Anish Madani quits Twitter as head of sports partnerships for APAC

Aneesh Madani, who announced his exit via a tweet on Tuesday, has been with the company for over 5 years.

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Competition Commission probes accusations that Google abused Android: Sources

Last year, CCI imposed a fine of $19 mn on Google for "search bias" and abuse of its dominant position.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2I9Ni17

Working 'hard' to expand team to fight misinformation: Twitter India

Twitter was earlier accused by the government of being "slow" in removing "objectionable content" from its platform.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2WUykze