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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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Will End "Draconian" Anti-Terror, Anti-Corruption Laws: CPI(M) Manifesto
The CPI(M) today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, promising to scrap "draconian" laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Amid Gyanvapi Row, Call To Scrap Law Mandating Temple-Mosque Status Quo
The building of Ram temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya has triggered a 'me-too' focus on other key pilgrim centres in the country -- like Mathura and Varanasi -- and on its heels, has come the demand to repeal the Places Of Worship Act.
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Hyderabad Businessman Alleges "Third Degree Torture" In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi government had implemented the excise policy on November 17, 2021, but scrapped it at the end of September 2022 amid allegations of corruption.
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For Offensive Content Online, Can't File Case Under Scrapped Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today directed no citizen can be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which it had scrapped way back in 2015.
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Supreme Court Wants Cases Under Scrapped Law Withdrawn In 3 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the chief secretaries of states concerned to take back the scrapped cases under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act in 2015 within three weeks.
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Uttarakhand Scraps Devasthanam Board Amid Protests From Chardham Priests
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday decided to scrap the Chardham Devasthanam Board even as the opposition Congress termed it as a victory of the priests and "defeat" of BJP's arrogance.
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Facebook Whistleblower Says Governments Must Check if Company Really Does Scrap Face Recognition
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen welcomed Facebook's announcement that it would scrap facial recognition, but urged close government oversight of the move to ensure the social network lived up to its pledge.
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Supreme Court Notice To All States On Cases Being Filed Under Scrapped Law
Section 66A: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to all states and UTs, as well as all High Court Registrar-Generals, on registration of cases under Section 66A of the IT Act, which was quashed by the court in 2015
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Centre Asks States Not To File Cases Under Scrapped Section 66A Of IT Act
The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to ask all police stations not to register cases under the defunct Section 66A of the Information Technology Act.
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"Shocking": Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Cases Under Scrapped Law
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock and displeasure on being told that over 1,000 cases had been filed under Section 66A of the IT Act - a scrapped law that allowed police to arrest people for posting "offensive" content online.
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Roshni Act: Supreme Court Asks J&K High Court To Decide On Dec 21 Pleas Seeking Review Of Its Verdict
The Supreme Court today asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the petitions seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to occupants of State land.
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After US, Israel Only India Can Protect Its Borders: Amit Shah At Virtual Rally
Home Minister Amit Shah, in his first virtual rally on Sunday, said that the Modi government has solved long pending issues in the country, hinting at the scrapping of Article 370, the amended Citizenship Act, among other things, done in the ongoing second term.
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Kashmir Police Files FIR Against VPN Users Accessing Social Media Sites Under UAPA, Scrapped Law
Kashmir police has filed a first information report (FIR) against social media users employing proxy servers and VPN to access social media services under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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Telangana To Pass Resolution Against Citizenship Law, Urges Centre To Scrap It
The Telangana government on Sunday decided to pass an assembly resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act, joining the ranks of anti-CAA states.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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Will End "Draconian" Anti-Terror, Anti-Corruption Laws: CPI(M) Manifesto
The CPI(M) today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, promising to scrap "draconian" laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Amid Gyanvapi Row, Call To Scrap Law Mandating Temple-Mosque Status Quo
The building of Ram temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya has triggered a 'me-too' focus on other key pilgrim centres in the country -- like Mathura and Varanasi -- and on its heels, has come the demand to repeal the Places Of Worship Act.
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Hyderabad Businessman Alleges "Third Degree Torture" In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi government had implemented the excise policy on November 17, 2021, but scrapped it at the end of September 2022 amid allegations of corruption.
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For Offensive Content Online, Can't File Case Under Scrapped Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today directed no citizen can be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which it had scrapped way back in 2015.
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Supreme Court Wants Cases Under Scrapped Law Withdrawn In 3 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the chief secretaries of states concerned to take back the scrapped cases under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act in 2015 within three weeks.
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Uttarakhand Scraps Devasthanam Board Amid Protests From Chardham Priests
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday decided to scrap the Chardham Devasthanam Board even as the opposition Congress termed it as a victory of the priests and "defeat" of BJP's arrogance.
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Facebook Whistleblower Says Governments Must Check if Company Really Does Scrap Face Recognition
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen welcomed Facebook's announcement that it would scrap facial recognition, but urged close government oversight of the move to ensure the social network lived up to its pledge.
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Supreme Court Notice To All States On Cases Being Filed Under Scrapped Law
Section 66A: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to all states and UTs, as well as all High Court Registrar-Generals, on registration of cases under Section 66A of the IT Act, which was quashed by the court in 2015
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Centre Asks States Not To File Cases Under Scrapped Section 66A Of IT Act
The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to ask all police stations not to register cases under the defunct Section 66A of the Information Technology Act.
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"Shocking": Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Cases Under Scrapped Law
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock and displeasure on being told that over 1,000 cases had been filed under Section 66A of the IT Act - a scrapped law that allowed police to arrest people for posting "offensive" content online.
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Roshni Act: Supreme Court Asks J&K High Court To Decide On Dec 21 Pleas Seeking Review Of Its Verdict
The Supreme Court today asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the petitions seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to occupants of State land.
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After US, Israel Only India Can Protect Its Borders: Amit Shah At Virtual Rally
Home Minister Amit Shah, in his first virtual rally on Sunday, said that the Modi government has solved long pending issues in the country, hinting at the scrapping of Article 370, the amended Citizenship Act, among other things, done in the ongoing second term.
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Kashmir Police Files FIR Against VPN Users Accessing Social Media Sites Under UAPA, Scrapped Law
Kashmir police has filed a first information report (FIR) against social media users employing proxy servers and VPN to access social media services under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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Telangana To Pass Resolution Against Citizenship Law, Urges Centre To Scrap It
The Telangana government on Sunday decided to pass an assembly resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act, joining the ranks of anti-CAA states.
