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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
· May 12, 2022 · 09:30 pm
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
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Gurshabad Grover
· Feb 15, 2020 · 01:30 pm
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
· May 12, 2018 · 11:30 pm

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
· Dec 13, 2017 · 02:24 pm
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
· Sep 05, 2017 · 12:31 pm
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
· Jul 05, 2016 · 04:15 pm

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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.

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Internet Laws

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.

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NetzDG does not cover all hate speech and probably won't have a 'chilling effect' on users.

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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.

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