Meta's global policy chief summoned by MeitY after PM video removed brieflyMeta cites technical glitch, says video of PM's address to youth restored.
28 Jul, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
India summons Meta head over removal of PM Modi's Facebook post, govt says issue 'far from settled'India's IT Ministry summoned Meta's global public policy head regarding a removed post. Meta explained the prime minister's video removal w...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from SundayEuropean Union's new artificial intelligence rules mandate labeling of AI-generated content. These regulations aim to ensure users can dist...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Meta restricts PM Modi's Facebook video to youth amid CJP protests, restores it later and apologises for 'error'Meta restored Prime Minister Modi's Facebook video after an erroneous restriction. The video was briefly unavailable in India following a l...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Govt issues takedown notices for objectionable and anti-PM postsNEET protest content involving AI misinformation and unlawful content flagged for removal from social media platforms, says official; many ...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
Fear and hate force Rohingya refugee schools to shut in MalaysiaRohingya children in Malaysia are now afraid to attend school after receiving threats. At least nine refugee schools have shut nationwide d...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Gen Z turns social media, Instagram into a new political public squaresInstagram has emerged as a pivotal medium for political discourse and youth involvement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraging mini...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety lawIn a 2-1 decision, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said a federal law that broadly shields the industry from liability...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Congress slams Modi government over DU, JNU 'warning' students to stay away from Jantar MantarDelhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Universities warned students to avoid Jantar Mantar protests. Congress criticized the government, accusing it of...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
DU's Aditi Mahavidyalaya asks students to stay away from protests, Shyam Lal College backs PradhanDelhi University colleges are advising students to avoid disruptive activities and focus on studies. Aditi Mahavidyalaya and Shyam Lal Coll...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Eternal’s robust Q1; Meta faces content-blocking allegationsEternal reported a jump in its net profit on the back of Blinkit's improving operating performance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Meta shadow-bans Delhi protest content, throttles reach, complain usersMultiple users noted that Meta had marked Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and politician Anish Gawande's posts as 'sensitive content'. For the ...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
News Corp countersues Brave for allegedly 'scraping' articles for AIIn a Tuesday filing in the Oakland, California, federal court, News Corp said Brave's unauthorised "covert scraping" and resale of its copy...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this yearAs the technology has spread, countries have become increasingly concerned with so-called "AI sovereignty" -- developing domestic models se...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outagesSocial media platforms Instagram and Facebook experienced widespread outages on Sunday. Users in the United States reported significant iss...
19 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST