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The Supreme Court early this month issued a notice to the Centre on the use of Section 66A of the IT Act and said that it was shocking that the judgment striking down the law has not been implemented even now. (AA file photo)

MHA asks states to order cops not to register cases under scrapped section of IT Act

Recently, the SC had said that it was shocking that the judgment striking down the law has not been implemented even now

14 Jul 2021 11:57 PM

Twitter’s India experience also could fortify the brewing idea that after decades of enjoying the status of being the most unregulated and unfettered among modern media technologies, the social media’s growth may be cooling off. (AFP)

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Twitter vs Govt: Free speech, interrupted…

The role of social media in the current framework is not quite as simple, but whether they are completely hands-off is debatable

19 Jun 2021 7:07 AM

Parler is not the first social platform created over concerns of political bias. It follows the limited success of networks including Gab and Voat which aimed at conservatives feeling out of place on the mainstream platforms. Parler has become home to Republican lawmakers including Senator Rand Paul, and right-wing activists kicked off other social media. Trump’s son Eric is also a member. (Representative Image)

Facebook and Twitter rejects populate conservative social network of uncensored racism and bigotry

Parler, founded in Nevada in 2018, bills itself as an alternative to “ideological suppression” at other social networks.

08 Jul 2020 4:57 PM

Since the misinformation law came into force last year, several opposition figures and activists have been ordered to correct posts while Facebook has been forced to block pages on several occasions. (Photo | Flickr - Newtown Grafitti)

Ahead of polls, Singapore government uses misinformation law to rein in opposition parties

Under the law, ministers can order social media sites to put warnings next to posts the government considers false and order pages blocked.

03 Jul 2020 5:10 PM

“Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and we work hard to protect and defend this important civil liberty around the world," a Facebook spokesperson said.

Facebook miffed as Singapore government gets dissident's pages blocked

It is legally compelled to comply with government orders to block pages but criticised it saying the law would stifle voices on the internet

01 Jun 2020 8:47 PM

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and President Donald Trump are seen in this combination picture. The President's draft executive order was expected to argue that actions like Twitter’s fact check labeling meant they should lose the protections of being a “platform.” The order was also expected to try to hold back federal advertising dollars from Twitter and other social media companies that “violate free speech principles".

Trump to exercise the might of his presidential powers on Twitter for daring to fact-check his tweets

He is working on signing an executive order to make the companies liable for content on their platforms but it may not pass Congress' muster

28 May 2020 10:43 PM

In May last year, Minecraft said 176 million copies of the game have been sold since its launch a decade ago.

Tech on the side of press freedom: Censored articles concealed in Minecraft game

Work by banned, exiled or killed journalists in five countries—Egypt, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Vietnam—are on an open server

15 Mar 2020 3:56 PM

There was no evidence to back Republican bias claims although Democrats have criticised the firms on other grounds.

Facebook, Google accused of anti-conservative bias at US Senate hearing

Facebook, Twitter and Google denied their platforms are politically biased.

11 Apr 2019 1:06 PM

Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao had in a letter said the Constitution was in danger and most of the people were living in insecurity. (Photo: ANI)

Archbishop’s letter ‘political appeal’, marks ‘dangerous trend’: BJP

The BJP leader wondered what would happen if heads of other religious followed the archbishop's example and started making similar appeals.

06 Jun 2018 9:31 AM

'We are living through an all-out war on truth, facts and reason,' Clinton said at the PEN America World Voices Festival, in Manhattan. (Photo: File)

Free press under open assault in Trump era, says Hillary Clinton

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Clinton’s remarks.

26 Apr 2018 1:08 PM

Facebook, Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc have responded by saying they have made heavy investments and employed thousands of people to take down hate speech and violent content over the past two years.

Facebook launches UK initiative to counter online extremist material

The new initiative will train non-governmental organizations to help them monitor and respond to extremist content.

23 Jun 2017 9:15 PM

US federal judge denies Trump's free speech defense in protester case

Two women and a man say they were shoved and punched by audience members at Trump's command.

02 Apr 2017 8:08 AM

social media satirists, activists and journalists have found themselves increasingly targeted under a controversial online defamation law. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Myanmar mother sues son for calling her a 'prostitute'

Wana Oo was charged under a broadly-worded law that forbids defaming people on any network and can carry up to 3 years in jail.

21 Mar 2017 5:09 PM

nion Finance Minister ,Arun Jaitley with Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

Ramjas row: ‘Cong imposed Emergency, now preaching free speech,’ BJP lashes out

'No bigger example of free speech than calling your own PM donkey,' Venkaiah Naidu said.

27 Feb 2017 8:19 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

External control of media not good for society: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister advises self-regulation by media, says the press must make appropriate changes with time.

16 Nov 2016 4:29 PM

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