Badshah's ‘Tateeree’ controversy deepens: Rapper summoned by NCW over vulgarity allegationsBadshah Tateeree controversy, NCW summons Badshah, Tateeree song row, Badshah legal issues, NCW action against singer, objectionable song c...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
X admits mistake, says it will comply with Indian law; 3,500 posts blocked, 600+ accounts deleted: ReportSocial media platform X has assured the Indian government of full compliance with its laws. The company has blocked thousands of content pi...
11 Jan, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Grok limits image generation to paid users; not enough, says govtMeitY's concernThe issue will remain if X continues to allow the generation, hosting, uploading or sharing of obscene and illegal content t...
10 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry deems it 'inadequate'The government has sought more details from X, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and steps to preven...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit reportIn a recent development, the Indian government has extended the deadline for social media platform X to address issues surrounding explicit...
06 Jan, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Grok user making illegal content will suffer same consequence as uploading such content: MuskMicroblogging platform X owner Elon Musk declared users of its AI service Grok generating illegal content will face severe penalties. This ...
04 Jan, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Sharing offensive content on social media a cyber offence; up to ₹1 crore fine, 7 years jail: UP govtUttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced that cyber offenses, including the circulation of obscene conten...
23 Dec, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Case registered over AI-generated obscene deep fake videos of Telugu actor ChiranjeeviIn the complaint, the actor stated that the websites have hosted, published and are distributing AI-generated and morphed videos using his ...
27 Oct, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Govt blocks 25 OTT platforms for streaming obscene, vulgar contentThe action to disable 26 websites and 14 apps have been taken in consultation with the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, and ...
26 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
MIB asks ISPs to block 25 streaming platforms over obscenity, indecent representationThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered a ban on 25 OTT platforms. These platforms allegedly host inappropriate content. I...
25 Jul, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Visiting Pornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Senators introduce new bill that may ban pornography nationwidePornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, introduced by Utah Senator Mike Lee, could lead to a nation...
13 May, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Maharashtra women's body writes to NCW for removal of obscene content in web shows, appsThe Maharashtra State Women Commission has requested the National Commission for Women to remove obscene content from web shows and online ...
05 May, 2025, 01.23 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platformsThe government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after risin...
15 Mar, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
Government may ask social media companies to list out steps taken to curb sleazeThe government had sent notices to these companies on October 6, a day after ET sought the comments of senior electronics and information t...
11 Oct, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok after assurances to control ‘immoral & indecent' contentsThe Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had banned it in July after complaints that it was uploading and disseminating immoral conte...
20 Nov, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
Facing heat, TikTok removes 60 lakh clips over rule violationsThe move comes at a time when the company is facing regulatory heat in India, and has been served with a notice by the government around un...
23 Jul, 2019, 10.58 AM IST
HC defers hearing Facebook, Google challenge of trial court order till August 7The Delhi High Court today deferred its hearing till August 7 the case filed by Facebook and Google challenging the trial court's order.
03 May, 2012, 09.54 PM IST