Russia blocks access to US children's gaming platform RobloxRussia has blocked Roblox, claiming it spreads extremist and LGBT material. The regulator says the game harms children’s moral development....
04 Dec, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Red Fort blast: Delhi LG orders new security steps; ammonium nitrate buys, radical social media posts to come under scannerFollowing a terror blast at the Red Fort, Delhi LG VK Saxena has ordered enhanced security measures. The Police Commissioner and Chief Secr...
21 Nov, 2025, 11.21 AM IST
Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax saysRussia’s telecom watchdog will partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax reported. Following a new law by President Putin...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
Via porn, gore, ultra-violence, extremist groups sinking hooks online into very youngAcross Europe, counterterrorism agencies are facing a disturbing trend: the radicalization of increasingly younger individuals online. A Fr...
13 Apr, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
The dark secrets behind ISIS's continued global reachThe Islamic State group maintains global influence through sophisticated media, inspiring lone-wolf attacks despite losing its caliphate. T...
04 Jan, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debateChinese disinformation networks are targeting American voters with fake social media accounts ahead of the upcoming election. The group Spa...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
World's biggest terror organisation ISIS now turns to AI for next-gen growthThe Islamic State has started using artificial intelligence to create high-quality propaganda videos and chatbots to recruit members online...
23 Aug, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
EU & India convene expert level meet to discuss combating exploitation of online spaces by extremistsThe EU and Global Counter-Terrorism Council, with India's Ministry of External Affairs, hosted a conference in New Delhi on August 21-22 to...
19 Aug, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Elon Musk’s X lays out 2024 plans: peer-to-peer payments, AI and content creators in focusTo quell fears of advertisers and get brands back on X, the company said it would strengthen its full-funnel ads offering with a focus on v...
10 Jan, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Looming elections in US, Brazil pose test for Musk's TwitterVoters in both nations have already faced a torrent of misleading claims about candidates, issues and voting. That torrent could become a d...
29 Oct, 2022, 07.36 PM IST
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley announces new crackdown on traffickersMet Chief Sir Mark Rowley announced a severe crackdown on predators.
11 Oct, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Official Taliban websites go offline, though reasons unknownThe websites' disappearance may just be temporary as the Taliban secures new hosting arrangements. But the reported removal of the WhatsApp...
21 Aug, 2021, 10.34 AM IST
Joe Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terrorThe National Security Council on Tuesday released the strategy plan, which comes more than six months after a mob of insurgents loyal to Pr...
15 Jun, 2021, 04.35 PM IST
YouTube, answering critics, tries a new metric: ResponsibilityThe Google division introduced two new internal metrics in the past two years for gauging how well videos are performing.
12 Apr, 2019, 09.10 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is privacy focusedFacebook shares rose 0.7 percent on Wednesday. Shares in Snap Inc, which owns messaging app Snapchat, ended down more than 2 percent.
08 Mar, 2019, 12.01 AM IST
UK warns Google, Twitter, Facebook to better fight hate speech"The companies are “shamefully far” from having done enough to deal with illegal and dangerous content and was scornful of claims that ther...
02 May, 2017, 01.32 AM IST
Centre, states firm up steps to tackle ISIS recruitment in IndiaCounselling of "vulnerable and radicalized" youths as well as their families will be key contours of this national blueprint.
02 Aug, 2015, 10.19 AM IST