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 The government of India on Thursday bring new laws for regulating the Social Media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The government has said them to remove any content flagged by the authorities within 36 hours. They have to set up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in India. These guidelines also said social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to identify the originator of a message that the government consider being anti-national and against the security and sovereignty of India. This is the first time such rules are formed in the country within the jurisdiction for digital and social media platforms. These rules have come after a spat between Government and Twitter over certain messages related to Farmers protest. The government had said to remove about 1500 account and messages but Twitter didn't want to do so. But, Twitter followed it after the warning of penal action. IT minister has said ma...

 Facebook is working on a Smartwatch which will provide health and fitness features. It will allow users to send messages through its services like Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. The smartwatch could go on sale from next year. Facebook has not said anything on this yet. But Facebook had also working on many hardware tools like Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets, Video calling devices, and Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses. According to some reports, this smartwatch may also come with cellular connectivity. Facebook is also reportedly working on developing its own Operating System that will be used to power its future wearables. Talking about the health features in the watch will be like options to track workouts or communicate with trainers will be there. The watch will be able to connect with services provided by health and fitness companies.

 Myanmar is a country located in South East Asia, also known as Burma and a neighbour of India. It gained independence from Britain in 1948 and it was ruled by the armed forces until 2011. The military has taken again the charge and declared a year-long state of emergency. They have taken control from Aung San Suu Kyi, who have recently won the general elections. Now, this military government has extended its internet crackdown. They have told their telecom operators and the internet service providers to block the access to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They claim that Twitter and Instagram are helping in spreading propaganda and misinformation. It may create a threat to the country's stability. Telenor Group has given a statement saying that they are concerned with the recent developments in Myanmar and Freedom of Expression should be maintained at all times, especially during the times of conflict.