Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
China clamps down on anti-Xi Jinping protests on internet ahead of Communist Party Congress, claim reportsProtests against Chinese President Xi Jinping have taken over the nation's internet, according to reports. Posts from the protesters were t...
14 Oct, 2022, 06.24 PM IST
MoS Chandrasekhar reacts to viral video of Twitter employee claiming platform is biasedSharing a clip of the video, Chandrasekhar said that internet intermediaries and platforms enjoy safe harbour under Section 79 of IT Act as...
17 May, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
Bad news for movie buffs! Censored parts of films to stay out of internetFilm buffs may no longer be able to turn to the Internet for watching portions found objectionable by the censor board.
03 Mar, 2016, 03.12 AM IST
Pankaja Munde says censor board needed for regulating TV serials to reduce crime against womenAccording to the Minister due to such programmes and content in the Internet women are being looked in a different light.
23 Sep, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
US researchers creat a new tool, Encore to monitor Web accessThe tool runs when a user visits a website where the code is installed and then discreetly collects data from potentially censored sites.
03 Jul, 2014, 03.55 PM IST
Government intends to make internet censoring more transparentGovernment intends to make the process of blocking websites and social media accounts more transparent in crisis situations.
05 Sep, 2012, 06.37 AM IST
Anonymous to protest internet censoring in 16 Indian cities, threaten to bring down government websitesThe group has threatened to bring down govt websites on the same day. How big the turnout will be is still unclear.
09 Jun, 2012, 11.45 AM IST
- After Opposition fire, govt to review net 'censoring' rules
In the line of Opposition fire for 'censoring internet,' the govt has agreed to take a re-look at Information Technology Rules enforced in ...
18 May, 2012, 08.42 AM IST
- Government has no plan to censor the internet
IT and Telecom Secy R Chandrashekhar added that everyone is aware of technology and there is a need to develop some mechanism to abide by t...
19 Jan, 2012, 08.26 PM IST
- Dark protest: Wikipedia blacks out 'free knowledge' for a day
Users of Google, Wikipedia, and Craig's List ran into a virtual wall after these influential online titans enforced a 24-hour blackout on t...
19 Jan, 2012, 08.58 AM IST
- Censoring the Internet would be disastrous: Hillary Clinton
Clinton on Thursday said a regulation on internet in some countries has made an environment where ideas are being blocked and conversations...
09 Dec, 2011, 11.14 AM IST
- China blocks mention of US envoy in blogs
Chinese censors went on an overdrive on Friday blocking mention of US ambassador Jon Huntsman and other foreign officials in Chinese micro ...
25 Feb, 2011, 09.15 PM IST
- No deal with Beijing on Internet censorship: IOC Head
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said he had never struck a deal with Beijing organisers to censor Internet sites fo...
02 Aug, 2008, 08.23 PM IST
- China to censor Internet during Games: official
China will censor the Internet used by foreign media during the Olympics, an organising committee official confirmed Wednesday, reversing a...
30 Jul, 2008, 08.09 AM IST
- Thailand may file lawsuit against Google
The company rejected Thai appeals to remove controversial video clips deemed insulting to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Minister Sit...
07 May, 2007, 02.10 PM IST
- Ban tobacco ads worldwide: WHO
Cross-border advertising, among the few remaining means available to cigarette companies to advertise their wares without violating laws, i...
17 Nov, 2006, 01.50 PM IST