Internet Laws
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European Union is trying to make social media safer, but that is easier said than done
The Digital Services Act aims to curb illegal content, but this could be impossible for social media giants with billions of users spread across countries.
Greig Paul, The Conversation
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How India is using its Information Technology Act to arbitrarily take down online content
What are the rules on blocking websites and content – and how can they be better implemented?
Torsha Sakar & Gurshabad Grover
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Four misconceptions about Germany’s legal crackdown on social media
NetzDG does not cover all hate speech and probably won't have a 'chilling effect' on users.
Stefan Theil, The Conversation
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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SC tells Centre’s agency to meet internet giants, remove online ads on sex determination
Those convicted of creating or distributing such ads could face a three-year jail term and be fined up to Rs 10,000.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court asks internet giants for details on complaints against child porn, rape videos
It also asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for the number of cases prosecuted under the Pocso Act between January 2016 and August 2017.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court rebukes Google, Microsoft and Yahoo for carrying content on prenatal sex determination
It was hearing a PIL seeking action against the sites for hosting advertisements of tools, kits and clinics to help determine the gender of a foetus.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Can you sue if someone posts an unflattering photo of you on social media?
The US legal system is working out how much of an exclusive right you have to commercial use of your own name, image, likeness or identity – and online that doesn't just mean in an ad.
Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation
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To avoid militarising the internet, cyberspace needs written rules agreed by all
All interaction depends on rules, written or unwritten, to ensure a smooth ride. But in cyberspace there are none.
Brandon Valeriano, The Conversation