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UN Security Council Holds First Meeting on AI, Highlights Urgent Need for Global Regulation
The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a "runaway horse" and the United States warned against its use to censor or repress people.
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US Appeals Court Bars Big Tech From Regulating Online Speech: Report
A Texas law that bars large social media companies from censoring users based on viewpoint was reportedly upheld by a US appeals court a day ago. This is said to be a setback for the technology industry groups who say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content.
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"Formatting Phone Not Illegal": Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Faces New Charges; Denied Bail
As Mohammed Zubair underlined that the tweet was screenshot from 1983 film cleared by censor board, police said "it was not the age of internet" then
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Twitter Ordered to Censor Tweets, Handles Critical of Indian Government's Internet Censorship, More: Report
Twitter has allegedly censored some tweets and/ or blocked handles of various users in India.
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US Supreme Court Puts Hold on Texas Law Barring Social Media From Censoring Posts
The US Supreme Court has put back a controversial Texas law on hold. The law barred social media platforms from "censoring" posts based on viewpoints and make it a crime for social media platforms to curb hate speech or bigoted tirades, or even point out when posts are demonstrably false.
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Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Twitter Says Its Site Is Being Restricted in Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis
Twitter is being restricted for some users in Russia, the social media company said in a tweet on Saturday, February 26.
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Russia to Restrict Facebook Access for 'Censoring' Its Media Over Ukraine Invasion
Russia has restricted access to Facebook in the country after Moscow accused the Meta-owned social media platform of censoring the state media over its military operation in Ukraine.
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WhatsApp Group Admins Not Liable for Objectionable Posts by Members: Kerala High Court
WhatsApp group admins cannot be held vicariously liable for any objectionable content posted on it by any of its members, the Kerala High Court said.
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"For The Accused It's Simple": China's Blocked #MeToo Movement
China's #MeToo movement has stumbled in the face of swift internet censors, a patriarchal society and a legal system that places a heavy burden on the claimant.
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Facebook Accused of Anti-Palestinian Bias by Digital Rights Activist
Palestinian activists contended Facebook and other social media platforms have censored criticism of Israel in response to government pressure and launched a campaign seeking to halt the activity.
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Lithuania Looks to Ban 'Untrustworthy' Phones After Chinese Censorship Concerns
Lithuania's Defence Ministry is drafting legislation to ban state institutions from purchasing "untrustworthy" equipment, after finding a censoring feature in a Chinese smartphone company's flagship phone, Margiris Abukevicius, deputy minister at the Defence Ministry said.
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Xiaomi Says Its Devices Do Not Censor Users Following Lithuania Report
Xiaomi said that its devices do not censor users' communications, a day after Lithuania's Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid Chinese phones due to a censoring feature in the smartphone giant's flagship phone.
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Instagram's New Sensitivity Filter is Censoring Their Work, Complain Users
Instagram users are reportedly complaining that the platform’s new sensitivity filter is blocking their posts.
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WhatsApp Lawsuit Fuels Fears Over India's New Social Media Rules
New rules governing social media companies in India will make it hard for the firms to operate and give authorities the power to censor Internet users, campaigners warned after WhatsApp reportedly filed a suit against the Indian government.
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UN Security Council Holds First Meeting on AI, Highlights Urgent Need for Global Regulation
The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a "runaway horse" and the United States warned against its use to censor or repress people.
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US Appeals Court Bars Big Tech From Regulating Online Speech: Report
A Texas law that bars large social media companies from censoring users based on viewpoint was reportedly upheld by a US appeals court a day ago. This is said to be a setback for the technology industry groups who say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content.
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"Formatting Phone Not Illegal": Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Faces New Charges; Denied Bail
As Mohammed Zubair underlined that the tweet was screenshot from 1983 film cleared by censor board, police said "it was not the age of internet" then
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Twitter Ordered to Censor Tweets, Handles Critical of Indian Government's Internet Censorship, More: Report
Twitter has allegedly censored some tweets and/ or blocked handles of various users in India.
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US Supreme Court Puts Hold on Texas Law Barring Social Media From Censoring Posts
The US Supreme Court has put back a controversial Texas law on hold. The law barred social media platforms from "censoring" posts based on viewpoints and make it a crime for social media platforms to curb hate speech or bigoted tirades, or even point out when posts are demonstrably false.
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Social Media Regulation Sought by Bill Passed by US State Senate
The Georgia state Senate voted 33-21 to pass a bill that seeks to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content amid an outcry from conservatives that their political views are being discriminated against, even though a similar Texas law has been put on hold by a federal court.
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Twitter Says Its Site Is Being Restricted in Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis
Twitter is being restricted for some users in Russia, the social media company said in a tweet on Saturday, February 26.
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Russia to Restrict Facebook Access for 'Censoring' Its Media Over Ukraine Invasion
Russia has restricted access to Facebook in the country after Moscow accused the Meta-owned social media platform of censoring the state media over its military operation in Ukraine.
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WhatsApp Group Admins Not Liable for Objectionable Posts by Members: Kerala High Court
WhatsApp group admins cannot be held vicariously liable for any objectionable content posted on it by any of its members, the Kerala High Court said.
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"For The Accused It's Simple": China's Blocked #MeToo Movement
China's #MeToo movement has stumbled in the face of swift internet censors, a patriarchal society and a legal system that places a heavy burden on the claimant.
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Facebook Accused of Anti-Palestinian Bias by Digital Rights Activist
Palestinian activists contended Facebook and other social media platforms have censored criticism of Israel in response to government pressure and launched a campaign seeking to halt the activity.
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Lithuania Looks to Ban 'Untrustworthy' Phones After Chinese Censorship Concerns
Lithuania's Defence Ministry is drafting legislation to ban state institutions from purchasing "untrustworthy" equipment, after finding a censoring feature in a Chinese smartphone company's flagship phone, Margiris Abukevicius, deputy minister at the Defence Ministry said.
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Xiaomi Says Its Devices Do Not Censor Users Following Lithuania Report
Xiaomi said that its devices do not censor users' communications, a day after Lithuania's Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid Chinese phones due to a censoring feature in the smartphone giant's flagship phone.
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Instagram's New Sensitivity Filter is Censoring Their Work, Complain Users
Instagram users are reportedly complaining that the platform’s new sensitivity filter is blocking their posts.
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WhatsApp Lawsuit Fuels Fears Over India's New Social Media Rules
New rules governing social media companies in India will make it hard for the firms to operate and give authorities the power to censor Internet users, campaigners warned after WhatsApp reportedly filed a suit against the Indian government.
