Self-regulation: Streaming services are not the problem, so why are they trying to be a solution?

Thousands of people will be offended by something or the other. Are streaming platforms giving the hecklers a veto?

Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com

· Jan 23, 2019 · 07:00 pm

Not quite the world wide web: How private firms are restricting internet access based on location

Private companies – many based in the US – are blocking access to their websites from particular countries around the world.

Allison McDonald, The Conversation

· Jan 03, 2019 · 09:30 pm

China’s cyber authority erases more than 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers

The agency said the accounts were deleted for ‘spreading politically harmful information’ and ‘defaming the nation’s image’.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 13, 2018 · 12:31 pm

Google’s plan for a heavily censored Chinese search engine presents an ethical dilemma

The plan to comply with Chinese censorship laws – revealed by a whistleblower – betrays the values that helped create the tech giant.

Catherine Flick, The Conversation

· Aug 07, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Centre asks telecom companies to find ways to block social media mobile apps during emergencies

Industry association ASSOCHAM, representing telecom operators, said such a move would be excessive and unnecessary.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 07, 2018 · 12:35 pm

Inspired by Gulf countries, government contemplates blocking WhatsApp calls in Kashmir

Police officials say that in the absence of political and policy measures, such bans will help improve the security situation.

Rayan Naqash

· Jun 14, 2018 · 06:30 am

India lost over Rs 20,000 crore due to internet shutdowns between 2012 and 2017, shows study

The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations said governments had shut down the internet for over 16,000 hours in those five years.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 26, 2018 · 11:21 am

Internet service providers in India have blocked the most number of websites: Study of 10 countries

As many as 12 internet service providers in India have also installed 42 content filtering systems.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 25, 2018 · 09:47 am

Is Facebook really blocking criticism of the Indian government, BJP and Hindutva groups?

Days after it blocked a user for posting ‘kamal ka phool, hamari bhool’, the company says its actions are based on its Community Standards.

Abhishek Dey

· Oct 03, 2017 · 09:00 am

Internet Archive and 2,500-odd websites blocked after Madras High Court orders on piracy

The makers of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ and ‘Lipstick under My Burkha’ had approached the court seeking a ban on these websites.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 10, 2017 · 06:48 pm

‘Winnie the Pooh’ banned from Chinese social media after memes compared Xi Jinping with him

The Disney character’s stickers have also been removed from WeChat’s official gallery.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 19, 2017 · 11:44 am

No clear explanation: Why Facebook blocked a Kannada newspaper twice in the last 30 days

The social media firm called it a technical error, but Vartha Bharati’s editor-in-chief says it was nothing short of censorship.

TA Ameerudheen

· Jul 16, 2017 · 07:30 am