All stories by Karan Choudhury And Neha Alawadhi
World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech
Rediff.com27 Jun 2019The police have almost no way of tracking the $200 billion plus money flowing online during this World Cup.
Why govt got TikTok removed
Rediff.com20 Apr 2019'Children as young as 10 are posting videos and there is no one to moderate them.'
Clock maybe ticking for TikTok, others in India
Rediff.com13 Apr 2019According to official sources, various states are contemplating bans on TikTok, Kwai, LIKE and other such apps over the next few months, on the worry that these platforms encourage child pornography, nudity and the spread of fake news, report Karan Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi.
Polls create high paying social media jobs
Rediff.com25 Mar 2019The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.
50 and counting... Apps become more popular as elections loom
Rediff.com12 Mar 2019Within 24 hours of the announcement of poll dates, traction on poll-based apps has risen drastically, report Karan Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi.
India may tweak IT Act to allow tracing of social media posts
Rediff.com23 Feb 2019Ministry of home affairs and the IT ministry are planning to have a series of discussions with representatives from Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Google on issues around national security and the problem of fake news. Asking for decryption keys from WhatsApp to track conversations on the chat app is also part of the agenda.
Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget
Rediff.com7 Feb 2019In an otherwise agriculture- and public health-focused Union Budget 2018-19, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, internet of things -- jargons that found little or no mention in the previous Budgets -- managed to make their presence felt.