Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary statusIf a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility f...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
IT Rules tightened to suppress people's voices: Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal claims the Centre tightened IT Rules to suppress criticism. He stated governments should focus on governance and public dis...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Meta promises stronger action on CSAM, deepfakes after meeting with Ashwini VaishnawMeta representatives engaged in discussions with Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to ensure alignment with Indian laws. Key topics included the re...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Government tightens deepfake rules, mandates AI content labels and three-hour takedown timelineIndia has mandated clear labelling for AI-generated synthetic content. Social media platforms now have only three hours to remove unlawful ...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
After apology over PM Modi post, govt to question Meta on its algorithmsIndia's government will question Meta's global team about its algorithms and safeguards. This scrutiny follows a recent Facebook post remov...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Govt slashes online content takedown time to two hours for sensitive mattersAccording to the statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules 2021 to strengthen the regulatory framework to addre...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian govt over child sexual abuse material and deepfake contentMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and operational errors ...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
- Mark Zuckerberg sorry for child abuse content on Meta platforms, PM video takedown
Sources told ET that during the meeting, Kaplan conveyed apologies from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the presence of Child Sexual Exploita...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Government puts in place framework to tackle online child sexual abuseIndia's government has established a coordinated framework to combat online child abuse. The 'Sahyog' portal expedites content removal requ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Mumbai HC orders Meta, X and Google to take down posts against Nitin Gadkari following lawsuitThe Bombay High Court has mandated an immediate removal of offensive and defamatory posts from social media, labeling them as abusive and o...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Bombay High Court slams 'vile' deepfakes against Gadkari, orders immediate takedown by Meta, X, GoogleThe Bombay High Court ordered the immediate takedown of vile and defamatory social media posts. Justice Arif Doctor described the online co...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
EU enforces mandatory labelling of AI-generated contentUnder the new rules, companies operating AI systems, such as chatbots, must inform users that they are interacting with artificial intellig...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake pornUnder banners emblazoned "Solidarity" and "We stand together with victims", a group of South Korean women digital detectives dredges the in...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Bombay HC to hear Nitin Gadkari's plea against Meta, Google, X over AI deepfakes on August 5The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defama...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Police issue notices to social media accounts over 'abusive' posts, Pakistan-linked handles probe widensThe action follows a review of content uploaded during and after the protest, with police scrutinising posts, videos and comments across mu...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Bombay HC allows Nitin Gadkari to sue Meta, X over alleged E20 deepfakesThe Bombay High Court permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit. He is suing Meta Platforms, X Corp, and others over defa...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.05 PM IST