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Why is Russia Today involved in India’s domestic politics? Congress on edited video of Rahul Gandhi

The purported Indian-specific social media account of the Russian state broadcaster had posted a video ‘trolling’ the Opposition leader.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 13, 2024 · 05:50 pm
Safe harbour rules will not apply if deepfakes are not removed, Centre warns social media firms

The clause under the Information Technology Act protects social media intermediaries from legal action against them for content posted online by their users.

Scroll Staff
· Nov 19, 2023 · 04:31 pm
INDIA alliance writes to Meta and Google, demands neutrality during 2024 Lok Sabha polls

The coalition alleged that their social media platforms showed ‘blatant partisanship’ towards one political formation and said it would not take this lightly.

Scroll Staff
· Oct 13, 2023 · 11:03 am

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Karnataka HC suggests imposing age limit for using social media, says ‘children are addicted to it’

The court suggested that the government could extend the rules that are in place for online gaming to social media platforms.

Scroll Staff
· Sep 20, 2023 · 04:19 pm
Karnataka High Court upholds Centre’s order to block tweets, dismisses Twitter’s challenge

Justice Krishna S Dixit imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the social media company.

Scroll Staff
· Jun 30, 2023 · 11:30 am
Twitter ex-CEO’s claims on threats from India show democracy being strangulated, says Opposition

The Congress said allegations of the former CEO of the social media platform showed that PM Narendra Modi tried to suppress voices during the farmers’ protest.

Scroll Staff
· Jun 13, 2023 · 02:44 pm

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‘We will shut Twitter down’: Ex-CEO claims India put pressure on platform during farmers’ stir

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, however, dismissed Jack Dorsey’s claims as an outright lie.

Scroll Staff
· Jun 13, 2023 · 08:27 am
Pro-BJP accounts lead trolling of CJI Chandrachud, researchers show

The chief Justice of India is presented as ‘an internal enemy’ who is out of touch with Indian values, says a new paper.

Scroll Staff
· May 30, 2023 · 03:10 pm
Twitter would rather obey India’s social media laws than risk staff going to jail, says Elon Musk

The billionaire who owns the microblogging site said rules in India for what can appear on social media are quite strict.

Scroll Staff
· Apr 12, 2023 · 12:50 pm

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Twitter accounts of several Punjab journalists withheld amid Amritpal Singh manhunt

A message displayed on the handles says that the action has been taken ‘in response to a legal demand’. However, the details of the demand are not known.

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· Mar 21, 2023 · 03:52 pm
Twitter has no right to speak on behalf of those whose accounts were blocked, Centre tells HC

The Karnataka High Court is hearing a plea by Twitter against the Central government’s orders to block 39 tweets and accounts on the platform between 2021-2022.

Scroll Staff
· Feb 08, 2023 · 11:17 am
Centre forms three panels to oversee social media content moderation

The Grievance Appellate Committees will hear appeals from users challenging decision of social media companies to remove or moderate content on their platforms.

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· Jan 28, 2023 · 07:49 am

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Social Media Politics

Why is Russia Today involved in India’s domestic politics? Congress on edited video of Rahul Gandhi

The purported Indian-specific social media account of the Russian state broadcaster had posted a video ‘trolling’ the Opposition leader.

Scroll Staff · Aug 13, 2024 · 05:50 pm

Safe harbour rules will not apply if deepfakes are not removed, Centre warns social media firms

The clause under the Information Technology Act protects social media intermediaries from legal action against them for content posted online by their users.

Scroll Staff · Nov 19, 2023 · 04:31 pm

INDIA alliance writes to Meta and Google, demands neutrality during 2024 Lok Sabha polls

The coalition alleged that their social media platforms showed ‘blatant partisanship’ towards one political formation and said it would not take this lightly.

Scroll Staff · Oct 13, 2023 · 11:03 am

Trending

Gautam Adani met ex Andhra CM Jagan Reddy to offer $200 million bribe, alleges US securities panel

2 hours ago

Not stubble burning, cars are the main villain in Delhi's apocalyptic air pollution

14 hours ago

Why the Adani indictment matters for India

3 hours ago

How a British suffragist brought Ajanta’s ancient paintings into the light of modernity

Nov 19, 2024 · 11:30 am

Why the US has accused Adani of hiding its alleged bribes in India from American investors

7 hours ago

Karnataka HC suggests imposing age limit for using social media, says ‘children are addicted to it’

The court suggested that the government could extend the rules that are in place for online gaming to social media platforms.

Scroll Staff · Sep 20, 2023 · 04:19 pm

Karnataka High Court upholds Centre’s order to block tweets, dismisses Twitter’s challenge

Justice Krishna S Dixit imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the social media company.

Scroll Staff · Jun 30, 2023 · 11:30 am

Twitter ex-CEO’s claims on threats from India show democracy being strangulated, says Opposition

The Congress said allegations of the former CEO of the social media platform showed that PM Narendra Modi tried to suppress voices during the farmers’ protest.

Scroll Staff · Jun 13, 2023 · 02:44 pm

Video

Eco India: How climate resilient fox nuts are helping Bihar's farmers tackle crop losses

Nov 17, 2024 · 08:55 am

Eco India, Episode 274: How worsening environmental conditions call for action and innovation

Nov 16, 2024 · 03:25 pm

Eco India: Kanpur's tanneries adopt sustainable practices to cut environmental impact

Nov 10, 2024 · 08:55 am

Eco India, Episode 273: How cleaner alternatives pave way for a sustainable future

Nov 09, 2024 · 03:25 pm

Watch: Crises of belonging and citizenship in Assam

Nov 07, 2024 · 03:30 pm

‘We will shut Twitter down’: Ex-CEO claims India put pressure on platform during farmers’ stir

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, however, dismissed Jack Dorsey’s claims as an outright lie.

Scroll Staff · Jun 13, 2023 · 08:27 am

Pro-BJP accounts lead trolling of CJI Chandrachud, researchers show

The chief Justice of India is presented as ‘an internal enemy’ who is out of touch with Indian values, says a new paper.

Scroll Staff · May 30, 2023 · 03:10 pm

Twitter would rather obey India’s social media laws than risk staff going to jail, says Elon Musk

The billionaire who owns the microblogging site said rules in India for what can appear on social media are quite strict.

Scroll Staff · Apr 12, 2023 · 12:50 pm

The Reel

Gulzar on his daughter Meghna: ‘A piece of sun mingles in my blood, day and night’

6 hours ago

‘Agni’ trailer: A fireman and a policeman investigate a mysterious surge in fires

7 hours ago

‘Waack Girls’ is about ‘young women standing their ground’, says creator Sooni Taraporevala

Nov 19, 2024 · 09:05 am

Neeraj Pandey on reuniting with Jimmy Sheirgill in ‘Sikandar Ka Muqaddar’: ‘A fantastic talent’

Nov 18, 2024 · 09:57 pm

Start the week with a film: ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’ is a timeless political satire

Nov 18, 2024 · 07:30 am

Twitter accounts of several Punjab journalists withheld amid Amritpal Singh manhunt

A message displayed on the handles says that the action has been taken ‘in response to a legal demand’. However, the details of the demand are not known.

Scroll Staff · Mar 21, 2023 · 03:52 pm

Twitter has no right to speak on behalf of those whose accounts were blocked, Centre tells HC

The Karnataka High Court is hearing a plea by Twitter against the Central government’s orders to block 39 tweets and accounts on the platform between 2021-2022.

Scroll Staff · Feb 08, 2023 · 11:17 am

Centre forms three panels to oversee social media content moderation

The Grievance Appellate Committees will hear appeals from users challenging decision of social media companies to remove or moderate content on their platforms.

Scroll Staff · Jan 28, 2023 · 07:49 am

Magazine

How a British suffragist brought Ajanta’s ancient paintings into the light of modernity

Nov 19, 2024 · 11:30 am

Buddhism’s spread from India to China started with a Han emperor’s dream

Nov 16, 2024 · 11:30 am

Hounded around the world, the first ‘man-made man’ took refuge in India

Nov 12, 2024 · 12:30 pm

How the Sassoons of Bombay became one of China’s wealthiest families

Nov 09, 2024 · 11:30 am

How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries

Scroll Staff
· Aug 13, 2024 · 05:50 pm

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· Nov 19, 2023 · 04:31 pm

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· Oct 13, 2023 · 11:03 am

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· Sep 20, 2023 · 04:19 pm

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· Jun 30, 2023 · 11:30 am

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· Jun 13, 2023 · 02:44 pm

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· Jun 13, 2023 · 08:27 am

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· May 30, 2023 · 03:10 pm

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· Apr 12, 2023 · 12:50 pm

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· Mar 21, 2023 · 03:52 pm

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· Feb 08, 2023 · 11:17 am

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· Jan 28, 2023 · 07:49 am