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Petrol, diesel price hike? Government denies viral claim, terms it as fakeGovernment has denied reports of increased petrol and diesel prices. A viral social media post claiming price hikes is fake. The Ministry o...- How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
- Only 17 states conduct LPG briefings; Centre urges remaining states to curb rumours and prevent panic buyingThe Central Government has raised concerns over the persistence of rumours regarding LPG availability, noting that only 17 states are curre...
- Drafting rules against AI deepfakes: VaishnawIn today's digital climate, the spread of fake news is a formidable adversary to democratic ideals. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has hig...
- Outline 'safe harbour' protection for social media intermediaries review plan: Parl panelA parliamentary panel wants the government to review safe harbour rules for social media. This is to combat the growing problem of fake new...
- Parliamentary panel to hear views of media bodies on mechanism to curb fake newsA parliamentary committee, led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has summoned media organizations NBDA and Editors Guild of India to discuss strat...
- How fake news and videos inciting violence in ManipurThe ongoing violence in Manipur, resulting in over 160 deaths, is reportedly being fueled by the rampant spread of false news and rumours. ...
- Government asks platforms to curb Covid-19 misinformationThe government on Friday sent an advisory to platforms — such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and Instagram — to “initiate awareness campaig...
- No proposal to link social media users' profiles with Aadhaar: GovtElectronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that pornography, particularly child pornography, is a "serio...
- Fake news bigger menace than paid news: Prakash JavadekarSpeaking at an event organised by the Press Council of India to observe National Press Day and confer National Awards for Excellence in Jou...
- India plans to regulate social media as it can cause disruptionIndia joins a growing list of nations seeking to regulate social media in a bid to combat false information.
- SC dismisses plea seeking framing of laws against fake newsThe plea said there should be accountability, liability and responsibility of the authorities and departments concerned to prevent spread o...
- Trai seeks views on regulating communication apps like WhatsApp, SkypeTrai has sought public opinion on whether same rules should be applied on OTT applications providing calling and instant messaging services...
- On fake news, Singapore law may spur conversation in IndiaSingapore lawmakers want greater transparency and accountability, with punishment for perpetrators of falsehoods.
- Building traceability would undermine end-to-end encryption: WhatsAppThe govt has been pushing WhatsApp to find a solution to trace the origin of messages.
- Fake news issue: Government portal starts advocacy on WhatsApp safety for students, othersSources in IT Ministry said the Centre plans to engage with state governments to emphasise the role they can play in sensitising students a...
- IIT Bombay likely to help Whatsapp fight fake newsA group of academicians at the engineering institute is in the process of working on a project to fight fake news on WhatsApp, for the comp...
- WhatsApp tests another feature to curb fake news; may soon label dubious links as 'suspicious'The new feature is likely to be available on Android phones.
- IT Ministry wants WhatsApp to prioritise fake news issue over payments service plansWhatsApp has been told that the fake news issue is far more important than other plans in the current circumstances.
- UP Police's 'Digital Armies' to curb fake news on social mediaThe move comes in the wake of the Central government directions to take effective steps to stop the spread of the rumours and fake news, Si...
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