They'll have to comply with Indian law: Govt official on X's takedown visibility pushX's new transparency push seeks to make government-directed content restrictions more visible to users, and bring more clarity on takedown ...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sourcesSources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed ...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username rowGovernment's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ens...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused onlineThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states. Social media platforms Meta and X were also issued notices regarding the...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
From giving up on IIT and Google dream to getting invited by Google: Content creator shares his full-circle journeyBhavishya Raghav always dreamed of attending IIT and later working at Google, but life took a different turn, leading him to abandon that a...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Govt departments set up QRTs to counter fake social media contentGovernment departments are forming Quick Response Teams to address social media misinformation. These teams will monitor and respond to fak...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
ChatGPT can find things? Man uses the tech to find is clogs that were lost in a sea of footwear in Ujjain's Mahakleshwar templeA viral video shows a man turning to ChatGPT to locate his missing clog among more than 1,000 pairs of footwear. The unusual use of AI has ...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
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 ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
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...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removalsKerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that hi...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Ravi Kishan’s wife wants to ‘lock him at home’ after his memes going viral: “tum ghar se nikalte ho toh viral hote ho”Actor Ravi Kishan has taken social media by storm, becoming the center of countless viral memes. His wife, Preeti Shukla, humorously sugges...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
From discovery to purchase: How creators shape Gen Z's festive shoppingAbout 34% of Gen Z turn to social platforms for inspiration and ideas, and 28% use them to coordinate plans or gifting, per a study conduct...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
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...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
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...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
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 ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
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...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST