Facebook launches new “graph search” tool

Facebook has unveiled a new friends-based search tool “graph search” which will help its users search for people and places within the social network. The new tool which is available as a beta version will initially let users browse mainly ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

China stiffens censorship of Internet

China tightened its control of the internet, when the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the rubber stamp parliament, passed the "Decision to Strengthen the Protection of Online Information". The regulation threatens internet companies with fines, website closures and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Union Govt issues new guidelines to stop the misuse of Info Technology Act

The Union government of India issued new guidelines to stop misuse of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What are the new guidelines? As per the new guidelines, the cases dealing with spreading messages of reported hatred by electronic ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Facebook arrests unwarranted, but Section 66A not ultra vires: Vahanvati

The apex court sought response from Union Government on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What’s the matter? What is Section 66A of IT Act? What did the Attorney-General tell the court?

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs