Facebook is removing 1 million abusive accounts a day as it gears up for Indian elections: Ajit Mohan

Facebook will activate new regional operations centres, focused on election integrity, in Singapore and Dublin.

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Britain will fine Twitter, Facebook, Instagram for hosting terrorist content

The exact level of fines will be examined during a 12-week consultation following the legislation’s launch on Monday.

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IT firms beef up boards with experts to steer in the storm

Indian IT firms are facing a challenging environment as the industry pivots its economic model away from labour arbitrage to one based on digital technologies.

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Domestic mobile phone makers’ revenues hit by Chinese companies

The combined revenue of Micromax, Intex and Lava, which make smartphones and feature phones, fell 22%.

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NIIT Tech to acquire WHISHWORKS; sell stake in Esri India Technologies

Mid-sized IT services company NIIT Technologies said it will acquire Hyderabad-based WHISHWORKS IT Consulting, a move that will strengthen the former's digital capabilities.

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CCI approves L&T's bid to acquire stake in Mindtree

L&T made an open offer to acquire Mindtree after signing deal with VG Siddhartha to buy his 20.32% stake in co.

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Nasscom appoints Keshav Murugesh as Chairman, Infosys COO as Vice-Chairman

Keshav Murugesh takes on the position from his previous role as Vice Chairman of Nasscom, succeeding Rishad Premji (Wipro Chief Strategy Officer and Board Member), a statement said.

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