Manipur suspends internet in 5 districts after attack on two childrenThe decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation, amid concerns that anti-social elements could misuse social media...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremismPeople who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT will be directed to human and chatbot‑based deradicalisation support through a new ...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremismThe initiative is the latest attempt to address safety concerns in the face of a growing number of lawsuits accusing AI companies of failin...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Over 1,400 URLs blocked for fake news during Operation Sindoor: Govt in LSThe government has blocked more than 1,400 web links for spreading fake news. This action was part of Operation Sindoor. The Fact Check Uni...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Answers needed: Court order extending custody of foreign nationals in terror conspiracy caseA Delhi court has extended the custody of seven foreign nationals in a terror conspiracy case. The court noted the sensitive nature of the ...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Google creates free tool for small online platforms to tackle terrorist contentCalled Altitude, the free tool is built by Jigsaw -- a unit within Google that tracks extremism, disinformation and censorship -- and non-p...
12 Nov, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Social media platforms wage war against growing pro-Hamas contentIt found that verified users with Blue badges are the ones spreading the vast majority of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on X.
28 Oct, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
Coordinating with industry peers to respond to terrorist content distributed online: X CEO Linda YaccarinoThis comes after the European Commission formally opened an investigation into X owner Elon Musk over an alleged spreading of illegal conte...
17 Oct, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
EU urges Big Tech to tackle terrorist content after Hamas attackOn Tuesday, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told Elon Musk to curb disinformation on his messaging platform X, warning it was being used t...
12 Oct, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
UK plans big fines for online companies over harmful contentUnder legislative proposals that the U.K. government plans to launch next year, tech companies that let people post their own material or t...
15 Dec, 2020, 07.48 PM IST
G-20 leaders take a cue from IndiaG-20 leaders reaffirmed their committment to act to protect people from terrorism.
01 Jul, 2019, 08.30 AM IST
India backs French initiative to combat spread of terror via social mediaThe declaration also encouraged media outlets to apply ethical standards when depicting terrorist events online, to avoid amplifying terror...
16 May, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
India joins global initiative to combat extremism online"A free, open and secure internet is a powerful tool by which to promote connectivity, enhance social inclusiveness and foster economic gro...
15 May, 2019, 10.39 PM IST
Britain will fine Twitter, Facebook, Instagram for hosting terrorist contentThe exact level of fines will be examined during a 12-week consultation following the legislation’s launch on Monday.
08 Apr, 2019, 09.57 AM IST
Facebook intensifies fight against terrorism, removes 3 mn inappropriate postsThis content was identified by specialised machine-learning tools.
09 Nov, 2018, 08.08 AM IST
Checking online content on terror a tough call nowGovts, tech cos would want to block explosive content but the problem lies in the sheer scale at which such content is generated & amplifie...
25 Sep, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
India calls for global action to counter use of Internet for radicalisationForeign Secretary S Jaishankar made the remarks during a high-level meeting at the UN on 'Preventing Terrorist Use of Internet' hosted by t...
23 Sep, 2017, 11.31 AM IST