Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checkingAustralia expressed concern over Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking operations on Facebook and Instagram, fearing a rise in misinf...
09 Jan, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
‘Nostradamus’ of US election, Allan Lichtman, quits X; blames Musk, misinformation for getting prediction wrongAllan Lichtman, a historian known for accurately forecasting nine of the last ten US presidential elections, faced backlash after incorrect...
21 Nov, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
NATO to set up new command in Germany to train Ukraine forces; appoint representative in KyivNATO will appoint a senior representative in Kyiv to strengthen Ukraine's ties with the alliance and establish a new military command in Ge...
10 Jul, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracyYoon Suk Yeol warns about fake news and AI threats at the Summit for Democracy. China criticizes Taiwan's participation, and Blinken addres...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aidRussian disinformation efforts are targeting U.S. immigration and border security issues to sow division ahead of the 2024 election. Amplif...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.53 AM IST
AI-powered misinformation top threat: WEFIn its latest Global Risks Report, the organisation also said an array of environmental risks pose the biggest threats in the longer term. ...
10 Jan, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
Paris Mayor abandons Twitter, citing it as a 'gigantic global sewer'In a post on why she was "leaving Twitter", Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that the platform and its owner "intentionally exacerbate tension...
27 Nov, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
EU law sets the stage for a clash over disinformationA new European Union law, the Digital Services Act, aims to combat disinformation and harmful content on social media platforms. The law co...
27 Sep, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformationUnder the proposed legislation, the owners of platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok and podcasting services would face penalties...
26 Jun, 2023, 12.22 PM IST
Israeli firm meddled in more than 30 elections: reportsFollowing the latest revelations, Israel might also face increased pressure to rein in its cutting-edge cyberware and technology sector whi...
15 Feb, 2023, 07.15 PM IST
Europe meet cautions against digital information manipulation in IndiaThe session, entitled 'Taking Stock of India's Information Manipulation Ecosystem' and co-hosted by diaspora-led think-tank Stichting The L...
09 Nov, 2022, 10.01 PM IST
PM Modi affirms India’s commitment to democracy, freedom of thought, libertyHighlighting the non-democratic and unequal nature of global governance institutions, the prime minister called for the reform of the multi...
14 Jun, 2021, 08.55 AM IST
Yearender 2020: The year NATO realised the China threatThis year also saw the world leaders also demanding an investigation into the role of Chinese authorities in letting a virus shape into a g...
29 Dec, 2020, 02.42 PM IST
Pandemic putting democracy under threat: StudyThe study, which examined the situation in almost all countries of the world, concluded that 61 percent of nations "implemented restriction...
09 Dec, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visasThe move comes after China bypassed Hong Kong's Legislative Council to impose the sweeping security legislation without public consultation...
09 Jul, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
Facebook, Twitter, Google to report monthly on fake news fight, EU saysFacebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesda...
10 Jun, 2020, 11.56 PM IST
Davos leaders urge India, US to join coalition against cyber threatsEmphasising that cybersecurity is crucial to keep the world safe, global leaders have urged India and the US to join an international coali...
24 Jan, 2019, 07.33 PM IST