Govt asks social networks to take down red-flagged posts, disinformation without delayFollowing 'Operation Sindoor', the Indian government is actively combating cyber warfare and disinformation. Meetings were held with social...
08 May, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
Assam, Tripura Police arrest several over pro-Pakistan social media posts after Pahalgam attackFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack, Assam and Tripura police are cracking down on pro-Pakistan social media posts. Assam's Chief Minister...
26 Apr, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Six arrested in Assam for 'inflammatory' social media posts on Pahalgam attackAssam Police arrested at least six people, including an opposition MLA. The arrests are due to their alleged support for Pakistan after the...
25 Apr, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'The letter, which was written after al Qaeda's attack on the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people, criticised US support for Israe...
17 Nov, 2023, 08.51 AM IST
Controversial "Jihad" chant sparks debate over hate crime laws in the UKThe efficiency of hate crime laws in the United Kingdom has come under scrutiny following an incident at a pro-Palestinian march in London....
23 Oct, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentimentThe website, which was taken offline for a day before being migrated to a new web address, named employees of major international corporati...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
Amid Khalistan row, Indian govt issues advisory for TV channelsThe Indian government has issued an advisory to TV news channels, asking them not to give a platform to individuals who are charged with se...
21 Sep, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremismPlatforms such as Alphabet's YouTube and Meta Platforms' Facebook have come under fire for years from critics who say the companies have al...
16 Sep, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
China passes Hong Kong security law: ReportsThe National Standing Committee, unanimously approved the legislation on Tuesday morning, Now TV, RTHK and the South China Morning Post rep...
30 Jun, 2020, 09.29 AM IST
Government set to slap terror case on Zakir Naik, ban his NGOTwo-pronged action plan against Naik, a popular Islamic missionary who has been accused of being the "inspiration" behind the Dhaka restaur...
27 Aug, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Twitter suspends 2.35 lakh accounts for terrorism talk, IS postsSpikes in suspension over the past year came immediately after terror attacks, and daily suspensions are up 80% since last year.
20 Aug, 2016, 08.31 AM IST
Congress to attack govt over Arunachal, Uttarakhand, failed NSG bidThe Congress will extend merit-based support to bills which are pro-people and pro-growth, he told reporters after attending the all-party ...
17 Jul, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
Government moves with caution on Zakir Naik, eyes water-tight caseThe ministry feels it may not be easy to nail , for his speeches have contradictory content. While in some he appears to be justifying jiha...
12 Jul, 2016, 10.11 AM IST
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi uses Ishrat Jahan case to target Sonia Gandhi, Rahul GandhiNaqvi singled out Chidambaram, alleging that he had done the "sinful" act by "changing" his own ministry's affidavit to "present a terroris...
21 Apr, 2016, 08.08 PM IST
Pakistan trained people to use social media for JuD, LeT propagandaJaved, who on his website writes that he is a NDU-Pakistan alumni, has been posting pro-JuD content on Twitter for the past several years.
27 Nov, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
Scrapping of 66A: Govt can still use UAP Act to go after posts that fan terror, hatredThe home ministry feels scrapping of Section 66A of IT Act will have little effect on the capability of law enforcement agencies in dealing...
25 Mar, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
Government orders ISPs to unblock 32 websites, linksIndian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) Director-General Gulshan Rai confirmed to ET that the unblocking orders had been sent to ...
12 Jan, 2015, 03.51 AM IST