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Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sourcesSources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed ...
Singapore tightens anti-scam rules on social media, messaging platformsSingapore, the region's second-largest economy, lost over $2.8 billion to scams from 2020 through the first half of 2025, Home Affairs Mini...
29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI planA groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its soc...
India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTo effectively tackle child abuse material investigations, India might require a formal data-sharing agreement with the United States. US s...
Employee lost job over pending criminal case; SC awards Rs 5 lakh compensation for wrongful terminationEmployee to get Rs 5 lakh compensation after proving employer terminated him due to pendency of criminal cases; SC order explained. Know ho...
India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTwo years after the Supreme Court clarified that reporting suspected CSAM to a foreign organisation does not absolve a platform of criminal...
Samay Raina, 4 other comedians get relief as Supreme Court quashes India’s Got Latent casesThe Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against comedian Samay Raina and four others over alleged insensitive remarks about pers...
Iowa man faces 124 charges after over 100 turtles of protected species were captured - Here’s what Alabama law saysAn Iowa man faces over one hundred charges for allegedly capturing protected turtles. Aiden Throndson was indicted on 124 counts for taking...
- SC to hear MP's plea on facial recognition tech at protest sites
The Supreme Court will hear a plea against police facial recognition technology deployment. This plea challenges biometric surveillance mea...
Parents can get up to $5,000 per violation by suing social media apps; this US state signs act to protect kids from social media addiction- here's everything you need to knowNew Jersey enacted the Kids Code Act, which will regulate online services for minors. This law aims to increase platform responsibility for...
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal courtThe 2023 lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without thei...
Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did she confess? What happens if jury is hung or she is found not guilty? Latest court updateLindsay Clancy’s murder trial could end with a conviction, a not-guilty verdict based on criminal responsibility, or a hung jury. Here’s wh...
Sweet seller used aluminum foil on Kaju Katli instead of silver foil, was sentenced to 3 years jail; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to this reasonMan sentenced to three years jail for using aluminum foil in Kaju Katli instead of silver foil; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to food insp...
SC asks Centre to treat PIL for supervisory mechanism against digital harms as representationDuring the hearing, Goswami posed a hypothetical situation to underline the urgency of the issue, asking whether a woman's home address, ac...
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider mechanism against cybercrime and digital harmsIn a recent directive, the Supreme Court urged the Centre to confront pressing issues related to cybercrime, particularly regarding online ...
MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
Rahul Navin gets one-year extension as ED DirectorThe government has extended Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin's tenure by one year. His service will now continue until August 1...
MeitY asks Meta to revamp algorithms, curb deepfakes and illegal content on platforms: Government sourcesIndia's MeitY has urged Meta to revise its algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap. The government seeks stronger detection and removal...
Supreme Court agrees to hear pleas challenging new online gaming lawThe Supreme Court will hear challenges to the 2026 Online Gaming Act. A PIL seeks a ban on online gambling platforms operating as social ga...