Govt Vs Facebook

• Govt vs Twitter provokes angry reactions, hashtags like Emergency2012

  Twitter has told the government that it needs more time to block 28 pages, which allegedly contain communally sensitive or material. The micro-blogging site has written to the Department of Information and Technology to state that it's having technical difficulties in disabling these pages.

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  Govt objects to certain content on Facebook, Google and others

  The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.

• Facebook, Google case: Govt wants executives to stand trial

  The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 21 internet companies are in legal trouble.

• Google, Facebook case: Govt to explain current policy today

  Court hearings on Friday did not bring any respite for Google or Facebook, both of who are in legal trouble over obscene material posted on their sites. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court wanted that like China, India can shut down these sites.

• Google, Facebook case: Govt sanctions prosecution over objectionable content

  The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 22 internet companies are in legal trouble. Charges against them will include "promoting enemity between groups" and "d...

• Google, Facebook fight case over obscene material online

  Facebook and Google have told the Delhi High Court today that it's not possible to control content and that they can remove objectionable content only if they're alerted to it.

• Full transcript of Kapil Sibal's interview with NDTV

  In an exclusive interview, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt about allegations that the government is trying to censor, regulate and police the online world. During the interview, the minister clarified that he had never asked for pre-screening of online content. He also added that had ...

• US calls for Internet freedom as India asks for screened content

  The United States called for freedom of expression on the Internet after the India said it planned to find ways to ban offensive content before it is posted.

• 'No question of censoring Internet', says Sachin Pilot

  After the outrage over Union minister Kapil Sibal's move asking internet firms like Google and Facebook to screen offensive content, Minister of State for Communications and IT, Sachin Pilot, has released a statement clarifying the government's stand.

• Storm after Facebook, Google asked to screen content

  Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal will today attempt to explain that his recent requests to companies like Google and Facebook are not an attempt at censorship. What the government reportedly wants is for these companies to monitor user content and prevent offensive material from being posted online. Mr Sibal met with representatives of Yahoo, Google a...

• Govt objects to certain content on Facebook, Google and others

  The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.