Committee probing Delhi riots asks Meta to provide complaints filed before the incidentOn October 29, the committee called upon Facebook India to send an appropriate senior representative to probe 'the role of social media in ...
18 Nov, 2021, 04.53 PM IST
India strongly rejects criticism of new IT rules by UN special rapporteursThe enactment of these rules had become necessary following widespread concerns about increasing instances of abuse of social media and dig...
20 Jun, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
Govt vs Twitter: Will courts decide who champions freedom of expression?"I do not think India has outsourced its freedom of speech or freedom of expression rights to Twitter. They are not a champion of freedom o...
17 Jun, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
Bengaluru violence last year was SDPI plan to create communal unrest in India: NIA charge sheetThe National Investigation Agency took up the investigation after a person moved the Karnataka High Court demanding a probe by the agency.
23 Feb, 2021, 08.07 PM IST
Toolkit case: Have not leaked anything to media, police tells Delhi HCThe court asked the police to file an affidavit containing its submission that it has not leaked any material relating to the investigation...
18 Feb, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Toolkit case: Have not leaked anything to media, police tells Delhi HCThe court was hearing Ravi's plea to restrain police from leaking to the media any probe material in relation to the FIR lodged against her.
18 Feb, 2021, 05.14 PM IST
ETtech Morning Dispatch on Feb 12, 2021: Swiggy’s war chest against Zomato, Crypto under threat in IndiaSwiggy is in talks to close a $700-800 million funding round, even as Zomato IPO plans take shape. Contours of India’s Cryptocurrency Bill ...
12 Feb, 2021, 07.49 AM IST
Social media to face strict action over fake news: Ravi Shankar PrasadIt is not acceptable for social networks to be trending hashtags supporting massacre and genocide, Ravi Shankar Prasad says in his first pu...
12 Feb, 2021, 07.24 AM IST
ETtech Evening Briefing on Feb 11, 2021: Koo app’s Indian investors, Facebook’s Clubhouse cloneKoo app has brought on a clutch of Indian investors even as its Chinese backer is in the process of an exit. Clubhouse, the invite-only “so...
11 Feb, 2021, 09.12 PM IST
Congress writes to Facebook CEO again over allegations of 'bias' in favour of ruling BJPThe Congress on Saturday wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the second time in a month, asking what steps were being taken on repeat...
29 Aug, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Ahead of elections, Kupwara WhatsApp admins on watchThe order states that there is an immediate need to prevent the circulation of false news through WhatsApp groups and other social media pl...
06 Mar, 2019, 07.55 AM IST
Exploring ways to tackle fake news: Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreThe minister said that to keep people from taking the “law in their own hands”, the ministry has advised media organisations to repeatedly ...
03 Oct, 2018, 06.52 AM IST
India heads of IT giants may face criminal charges over fake newsHeads of social media companies may face 5-year jail term and criminal proceedings over fake news.
01 Sep, 2018, 02.20 PM IST
Offensive WhatsApp posts can now land group administrator in jailDirectives are being issued to social media groups, WhatsApp and Facebook group administrators and members, the order said.
20 Apr, 2017, 05.46 PM IST
Controversial tweet from Noida handle, Uttar Pradesh approaches TwitterA controversial message was posted on a twitter handle operating from Noida, adjoining Delhi, on September 30.
05 Oct, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
How should govt deal with trend of people being booked for posting 'offensive' comments online?The view in legal fraternity is that govt now needs to begin a sustained discussion that will enable it to determine parameters of free spe...
01 Jun, 2014, 04.24 AM IST