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Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos pollThe poll, which was conducted over the six days ending August 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting ...- Centre backs most of IT panel's suggestions to curb fake newsThe Centre accepted nine of twelve recommendations to curb fake news. It deferred replies on defining fake news and fact-checking mechanism...
- India asks Meta to revamp algorithms, submit roadmap to fight deepfakesMeitY has directed Meta to revamp algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap. Officials also asked Meta to tighten content moderation and ...
- ETtech Explainer: Why Meta's Zuckerberg may have to publicly bend the knee in IndiaA parliamentary panel sought an apology from Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, warning that...
- 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...
- US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
- Oops! They did it again: Meta’s algorithm trips over Modi’s video, but the real glitch is biggerMeta temporarily removed Prime Minister Modi's video, citing a technical error which the government disputed. This incident revealed ongoin...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- Protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue, should build consensus: Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat stated protest is a democratic dialogue tool for consensus building. He acknowledged Gen Z's genuine concerns and their desir...
- Meta officials meet govt over PM Modi video takedown; panel seeks Zuckerberg apologyA parliamentary panel has demanded Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologise within three days. The panel recommended losing safe harbour protecti...
- As Canada moves to restrict social media for kids under 16, this 21-year-old built an app that wants users to STOP doomscrolling: Lyvio has no ads, algorithms or likesA 21-year-old Canadian student has built Lyvio, a social media app with no ads, algorithms, likes or follower counts. The app is designed t...
- India summons Meta global team on Aug 5-6 over PM Modi post, CSAM concernIndia's government will meet Meta's global team on August 5 and 6. Officials will question the company regarding child abuse material and a...
- TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trialTikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed th...
- Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta appear before parliamentary panel on ITA parliamentary panel convened a meeting with social media platforms to address regulatory matters, which was also attended by government o...
- Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public orderMeta's global team will face government questioning next week. They will address algorithmic bias and the company's public order role. This...
- Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study findsIn a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March...
- PM Modi’s post to Insta ads: A look at notices sent to Meta in IndiaThe government also raised concerns over Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, asking the company to pause its rollout over fear...
- Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rulesElon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces sign...
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