Received more than 25,000 govt data requests: Facebook

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 22:10

Facebook Tuesday said it received more than 25,000 government data requests in the first half of 2013, with the largest number from the US followed by India.

Activists to move court if Parliament approves changes in RTI Act

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:43

Activists promoting Right to Information (RTI) Act said they will move court if Parliament gives its nod to amendments aimed at providing immunity to political parties from providing information.

HAL signs MoU with Transparency International India

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 13:05

TII will support HAL by providing advice and resources to implement the Integrity Pact programme successfully.

Aruna Roy, Harsh Mander oppose move to amend RTI Act

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 22:13

RTI activists opposed Cabinet`s decision to keep political parties out of the ambit of Right To Information Act by amending the transparency law.

US tops in user data requests, India among least: Twitter

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 12:47

US government, which has been in eye of a storm due to the snooping PRISM programme, had the lion`s share in user data requests under it between January- June 2013, while India had less than 10 such requests, says the social networking site Twitter`s transparency report.

Google set to regularly publish data on malware, phishing scams

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 15:24

Google is set to regularly publish Internet security data on malware and phishing scams that infect computers and steal consumer information.

PCB chairman Sethi`s appointment challenged by TIP

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 00:23

Pakistan Cricket Board`s new interim Najam Sethi`s appointment was challenged by the Chairman of Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) which they termed as unconstitutional.

British banks announce Libor rate-setting reform

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 17:21

The British Bankers` Association on Wednesday announced changes to Libor interest-rate transparency in a bid to avoid a repeat of last year`s rate-rigging scandal.

Bring BJD under RTI Act: Transparency International

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 12:58

The Central Information Commission decided to bring national political parties within the ambit of the RTI Act.

`Tired` Tim May quits as FICA chief over ICC disillusionment following Siva appointment

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:33

Former Australian Test offspinner Tim May has resigned as chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers` Associations (FICA), saying that he was tired of fighting the International Cricket Council (ICC).

EU regulators seek tax transparency from companies

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:01

The detailed reporting requirements that EU banks will face starting in 2015 should be extended to non-financial firms, Commissioner Michel Barnier said Thursday in Amsterdam.

Greek austerity reduces level of bribery: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 18:37

Fewer Greeks are paying bribes for services across the country nowadays, as three years of austerity seems to have taken a toll on petty corruption, a survey of Transparency International Greece showed Friday.