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Colleges bet on 'influencer' majors; critics ain't happyArizona State University launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, sparking debate. Many universities are now offering similar ...
Arunachal Police urges caution on sharing border, security updates onlineArunachal Pradesh Police warns against sharing unverified security-related content online. Circulating photos and videos of border incident...
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15sThe bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account from September 1. Accounts already open would be cl...
France's top court rules social media ban curtails freedom of expressionFrance's top court has blocked a bill banning social media access for minors. The Constitutional Council cited infringement upon freedom of...
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
UK PM Burnham appoints Indian-origin Gautam Rangarajan as Expert AdviserBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser. Rangarajan brings extensive experience in corporate stra...
SC seeks response of Centre, BCI, CBI on plea seeking probe into activities of persons associated with CJPIn a significant move, the Supreme Court has requested responses from the Centre and other relevant organizations over a plea that claims t...
Instagram, YouTube music use could be costing India’s music industry Rs 350 crore a yearIndian music labels face over Rs 350 crore annual sync revenue loss. Unlicensed music use on social media platforms causes this significant...
Govt-Meta meeting later this week to assess progress after multiple rounds of talks on issuesA technical round of discussions followed on Friday, during which the social media company detailed how it plans to address the Centre's co...
Centre backs most of IT panel's suggestions to curb fake newsThe Centre accepted nine of twelve recommendations to curb fake news. It deferred replies on defining fake news and fact-checking mechanism...
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary statusIf a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility f...
MEA calls out 'fake news' over report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pak-Saudi-Turkey dealIndia's Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed fake news reports. These reports alleged India sought a defense pact with Israel. The fa...
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
Govt slashes online content takedown time to two hours for sensitive mattersAccording to the statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules 2021 to strengthen the regulatory framework to addre...
- Government aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok Sabha
Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan informed the Lower House of Parliament in a wr...
Govt aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok SabhaThe government is dedicated to fostering a secure and accessible internet environment for all users. Their policies focus on safeguarding t...
Meta officials meet MeitY Secy S Krishnan, explain reason for erroneous takedown of PM's videoMeta officials met with India's IT Ministry secretary regarding a video takedown. The parliamentary committee demanded an apology from Meta...