Govt aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok SabhaThe government is dedicated to fostering a secure and accessible internet environment for all users. Their policies focus on safeguarding t...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.01 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
Telangana Police book Meta India head, social media account operators over alleged objectionable posts targeting PM ModiTelangana Cyber Crime Police have filed two cases against social media account operators and Meta India's head. These cases stem from compl...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Govt disabled 50 OTT platforms in two years as it strengthens online safety measures: MeitYThe government has disabled public access to 50 OTT platforms over the last two years for displaying obscene content and violating provisio...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Bengaluru Metro rail fines: From playing music to sitting on coach floors, you may have to pay Rs 2,500 for these violations in Namma MetroNamma Metro commuters can now be fined up to Rs 2,500 for playing music or videos on speaker, watching content without earphones, and other...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Telegram vs MeitY: From takedown orders to temporary ban, a look at the history of clashes with the social media platformMeitY’s most severe platform-wide intervention latest flashpoint in long history of clashes between Telegram and authorities in India.
24 Jun, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi punished with 74 lashes for performing without hijab in an online concert, calls it vulgarIranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces 74 lashes and a two-year travel ban for performing without a hijab during a viral online concert. The ...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
"Meri condition bohot worse hai...": Himanshu Jangra breaks silence on 'Rs 370 ki biryani' row during Pranit More show, says story was 'improvised'Himanshu Jangra expressed regret over his viral crowd-work segment, admitting his story was exaggerated for entertainment and apologizing f...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Maharashtra Cyber books comic Pranit More, others over viral ‘obscene’ stand-up clipsMaharashtra Cyber has filed a case against comedian Pranit More and others. The FIR concerns allegedly obscene and objectionable content sh...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?Social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, 'The Skin Doctor', was arrested by Delhi Police for alleged posts targeting businessman Sunjay Ka...
14 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Government blocks 5 OTT platforms for streaming obscene contentNew Delhi authorities have taken decisive action against five OTT platforms. MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu have ...
24 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Grok limits image generation to paid users; not enough, says govtMeitY's concernThe issue will remain if X continues to allow the generation, hosting, uploading or sharing of obscene and illegal content t...
10 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Govt blocks 25 OTT platforms for streaming obscene, vulgar contentThe action to disable 26 websites and 14 apps have been taken in consultation with the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, and ...
26 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Maharashtra women's body writes to NCW for removal of obscene content in web shows, appsThe Maharashtra State Women Commission has requested the National Commission for Women to remove obscene content from web shows and online ...
05 May, 2025, 01.23 PM IST
SC calls for regulation of obscene online contentThe Supreme Court of India has expressed the need to regulate obscene content on social media, seeking the government's stance on the matte...
18 Feb, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Centre bans 18 OTT apps for obscene contentThe ministry has also disabled 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated...
15 Mar, 2024, 12.16 AM IST