'Remove hoax bomb threats or face legal consequences': Indian govt warns social media platforms
Oct 27, 2024, at 01:45 am
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has advised all social media platforms to comply with the Information Technology (IT) Rules and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), asking them to make "reasonable efforts" to promptly remove bomb threat posts, warning that failure to do so could result in "liability," media reports said.
Centre lambasts X over multiple hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines
Oct 24, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday lambasted X, previously known as Twitter, after a series of hoax bomb threats to several airlines were posted through the microblogging platform.
Meta rolls out teen Instagram accounts with enhanced privacy, parental controls for underage users
Sep 18, 2024, at 06:06 am
Meta Platforms is rolling out teen accounts with enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 to address growing concerns over the negative impact of social media.
Aug 28, 2024, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed Trinamool Congress functionaries to join or be active on social media "to counter fake videos" amid the massive public ire her administration is facing over the handling of the RG Kar rape-murder case.
Social media influencer suffers from hypothermia while shooting her pre-wedding video in Spiti
Mar 21, 2024, at 12:05 am
Social media influencer Aarya Voraa's dream of shooting her pre-wedding video amid snow in the picturesque Spiti came with a cost as she suffered from hypothermia.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023
Nov 11, 2023, at 04:31 am
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sanctioned the "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023" to empower the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), the governmental advertising arm in India, to conduct campaigns in the digital media sphere, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday.
Centre directs social media platforms to stop circulation of Manipur horror video
Jul 20, 2023, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday ordered Twitter and other social media platforms to stop the circulation of the viral video of the horrifying incident in Manipur where two women were stripped and paraded by a crowd of a rival community, media reports said.
Data Protection Bill to be tabled during monsoon session of Parliament
Jul 06, 2023, at 04:42 am
New Delhi: The Data Protection Bill, which is aimed at protecting personal data and ensuring privacy, is set to be introduced during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, media reports said.
Online platforms to remove content flagged by govt's fact-checking mechanisms: new IT draft rules
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:13 am
New Delhi: Online platforms in India have to pull down content if flagged as fake or false by the Centre’s fact-checking mechanisms, as per the revised draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Dec 07, 2022, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi: Gurgaon police have arrested a Delhi-based Youtuber for allegedly extorting at least Rs 70 lakh from a businessman and 'threatening to frame him in a rape case', media reports said on Wednesday.
New legislation on data protection soon: Report
Aug 06, 2022, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi: The time period for public consultations on the new data bill may be announced by the end of August as the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) is in the “advanced stage with the draft of the comprehensive framework,” ET reported.
SC refuses to censor Kangana Ranaut's social media posts
Jan 22, 2022, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to censor actor Kangana Ranaut's social media posts, which are often embroiled in controversies, stating that police complaints have already been registered regarding her for posts where she referred to protesting Sikh farmers as "Khalistani terrorists".
Meta announces safety initiatives for India to protect women
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:29 am
Meta, formerly Facebook, has announced a series of initiatives to ensure safe online experience for Indian women across its platforms.
SC slams a section of private news channels for communal tone in news reporting
Sep 02, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the news published on web portals and social media platforms have communal colour, and "only listen to powerful voices" and "write anything" against judges or institutions.
Jul 08, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has allowed Facebook to remain silent on questions on the issues of law and order which are the domain of the Central government while asking the social media giant to appear before the Delhi Assembly panel in 2020 riots probe, media reports said.
'Misplaced, exaggerated': India rubbishes UN special branch's criticism on new IT rules
Jun 21, 2021, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has described the concerns raised by a special branch of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as "misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous".
Making 'every effort' to comply : Twitter writes to Indian govt on new digital rules
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant, Twitter, has written to the government that it is making "every effort" to implement the new digital rules and it has appointed Indian officers residing in the country as required and informed that an update on compliance will be provided shortly, said media reports.
May 26, 2021, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours before the expiry of the three-month deadline for compliance with the Intermediary Guidelines, announced by the Indian government in February, social media giant Facebook said it will comply with the new rules, media reports said.
Centre announces new guidelines to regulate online news, social media and OTT platforms
Feb 26, 2021, at 06:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS : The Centre today stated that it framed the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 amidst growing concerns around lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users related to digital media and after elaborate consultation with the public and stakeholders.
Social media sites in India have to follow law of the land : Ravi Shankar Prasad
Feb 11, 2021, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Taking a stern stand, the government on Thursday said the social media companies will have to completely abide by the Indian laws or face strict action.
Army official moves Delhi High Court against ban on social media use by soldiers
Jul 14, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An Army official on Monday filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the order banning the use of social networking platforms like Facebook and Instagram by Army personnel.
India witnesses rare solar eclipse today, netizens flood social media with images
Jun 21, 2020, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: People across India are seen posting images of the rare solar eclipse on social media since Sunday morning once the celestial event became visible from several cities.
May 19, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Sunday issued notice to Centre, seeking its response on a petition requesting directive to ensure social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram remove illegal groups like ‘Bois Locker Room’ for the safety and security of children, said media reports.
Kuwait rejects online anti-India propaganda, reposes faith in friendship of two nations
Apr 30, 2020, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Twitter deleted fake handles attributed to royal family members of the Gulf countries which were used to target and spread false news about India, Kuwait has now rejected attempts to spoil ties with the nation through ‘foreign sponsored’ social media posts.
Coronavirus: Ten held for circulating fake news on social media
Apr 10, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Kottayam/UNI: Ten persons were arrested on Friday for allegedly circulating fake news on social media on Coronavirus.
PM Modi signs off social media, offers to seven women achievers
Mar 08, 2020, at 11:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he is signing off from his social media accounts and offering the same to seven women achievers who are sharing their success stories to mark the International Women's Day.
Noted US terror expert warns of use of social media platforms by Pakistan to attack Indian economy
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Mohali/UNI: Noted American expert on terror and internal security Dr Peter Chalk on Wednesday said that Pakistan could be harnessing the power of the social media to launch attacks on the Indian economy, even as he warned that the ISI “may well leverage encrypted social media sites, secure telecommunication platforms and online mapping technology to covertly facilitate jihadist recruitment drives or directly support terrorist strikes” in Kashmir, where it has a long history of backing anti-Indian outfits.
Social media guidelines: SC court to hear all cases
Oct 22, 2019, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred to itself all the cases relating to social media guidelines from Madras High Court and other HCs of the country.
Asst Professor of Govt Medical College suspended after his social media comments irk CM Biplab Deb
Oct 21, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Agartala/UNI: An assistant professor of Pharmacology in Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC) was put under suspension on Monday for making a comment regarding National Regster of Citizens(NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on Facebook.
Aurangabad police appeals people not to believe rumours appear on social media
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Jul 23(UNI) City Police Commissioner Chiranjiv Prasad on Tuesday appealed the public not to believe on rumours which goes viral on social media in recent incidents and requested all the Aurangabadkars to maintain peace and harmony.