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In 1st Case Under Gujarat Black Magic Law, Man Arrested For 'Supernatural Powers' Claim
Gujarat police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly performing some rituals inside a crematorium and sharing a video of it on social media claiming that he possessed supernatural powers, an official said on Friday.
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Karnataka Woman Beats Father-In-Law, 87, With Walking Stick, Arrested: Cops
In a case of display of brutality, a purported video which captured a daughter-in-law brutally beating her octogenarian father-in-law with a steel walking stick has sent shockwaves across social media platforms.
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What Changed In Hit-And-Run Law That Has Led To Nationwide Protests
The New Year started with massive traffic jams and long queues at petrol pumps, with citizens taking to social media to share images and videos.
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"Greatest Teacher Ever": Tina Ambani Remembers Father-In-Law Dhirubhai Ambani On His Birth Anniversary
Dhirubhai Ambani Birth Anniversary 2023: Tina Ambani took to social media to remember her "pappa" and said that he taught the family to be confident and eager to learn.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
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8 People Charged For Uploading Child Pornography Over Social Media: Cops
As many as eight persons were booked in connection with allegedly uploading child pornography content over various social media platforms in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Sedition Not Ruled Out For Spreading Fake News, Misinformation On Manipur
The Manipur government has warned people against spreading fake news and misinformation on social media amid the sensitive law and order situation in the state.
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Elon Musk Says Unaware Why Twitter India Pulled Posts on BBC Documentary Critical of PM Modi
Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he did not know "what exactly happened" when Twitter took down content related to a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year, adding that some rules related to social media content were "quite strict" in India.
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Noida Police Warn Against Spreading Rumours During Holi On Social Media
Spreading rumours on social media that could impact public tranquillity, law and order on Holi and Shab-e-Barat, both festivals falling on Wednesday, can land a person in trouble, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police warned on Tuesday.
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism, Mandatory Verification for Online Gaming Firms
The government on Monday proposed a self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms in India as part of the draft online gaming rules. The upcoming rules will also require mandatory verification of players while firms will have to provide a physical Indian address. Meanwhile, the proposed amendments envisage that an online gaming intermediary wil...
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From Twitter Buyout To Data Privacy Law: Social Media Undergoes Reset In 2022
2022 gave a tonne of new ways for users and platforms to reward creativity, and pay the creators. Tumblr launched tip jar feature and YouTube announced new pathways for creators to make money for their content.
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Meta Takes Down Indian Firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's Accounts Along With 900 Chinese Fake Accounts
Meta has removed over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the social media firm said in a report. The company also said that it took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China.
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Twitter, Facebook, Others Will Have to Abide by Local Laws, Says Minister
The new amendments to IT rules impose a legal obligation on social media companies to take all out efforts to prevent barred content and misinformation, the government said on Saturday making it clear that platforms such as Twitter and Facebook operating in India will have to abide by local laws and constitutional rights of Indian users.
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In 1st Case Under Gujarat Black Magic Law, Man Arrested For 'Supernatural Powers' Claim
Gujarat police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly performing some rituals inside a crematorium and sharing a video of it on social media claiming that he possessed supernatural powers, an official said on Friday.
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Karnataka Woman Beats Father-In-Law, 87, With Walking Stick, Arrested: Cops
In a case of display of brutality, a purported video which captured a daughter-in-law brutally beating her octogenarian father-in-law with a steel walking stick has sent shockwaves across social media platforms.
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What Changed In Hit-And-Run Law That Has Led To Nationwide Protests
The New Year started with massive traffic jams and long queues at petrol pumps, with citizens taking to social media to share images and videos.
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"Greatest Teacher Ever": Tina Ambani Remembers Father-In-Law Dhirubhai Ambani On His Birth Anniversary
Dhirubhai Ambani Birth Anniversary 2023: Tina Ambani took to social media to remember her "pappa" and said that he taught the family to be confident and eager to learn.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
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8 People Charged For Uploading Child Pornography Over Social Media: Cops
As many as eight persons were booked in connection with allegedly uploading child pornography content over various social media platforms in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Sedition Not Ruled Out For Spreading Fake News, Misinformation On Manipur
The Manipur government has warned people against spreading fake news and misinformation on social media amid the sensitive law and order situation in the state.
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Elon Musk Says Unaware Why Twitter India Pulled Posts on BBC Documentary Critical of PM Modi
Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he did not know "what exactly happened" when Twitter took down content related to a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year, adding that some rules related to social media content were "quite strict" in India.
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Noida Police Warn Against Spreading Rumours During Holi On Social Media
Spreading rumours on social media that could impact public tranquillity, law and order on Holi and Shab-e-Barat, both festivals falling on Wednesday, can land a person in trouble, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police warned on Tuesday.
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Government Moots Self-Regulatory Mechanism, Mandatory Verification for Online Gaming Firms
The government on Monday proposed a self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms in India as part of the draft online gaming rules. The upcoming rules will also require mandatory verification of players while firms will have to provide a physical Indian address. Meanwhile, the proposed amendments envisage that an online gaming intermediary wil...
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From Twitter Buyout To Data Privacy Law: Social Media Undergoes Reset In 2022
2022 gave a tonne of new ways for users and platforms to reward creativity, and pay the creators. Tumblr launched tip jar feature and YouTube announced new pathways for creators to make money for their content.
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Meta Takes Down Indian Firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's Accounts Along With 900 Chinese Fake Accounts
Meta has removed over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the social media firm said in a report. The company also said that it took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China.
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Twitter, Facebook, Others Will Have to Abide by Local Laws, Says Minister
The new amendments to IT rules impose a legal obligation on social media companies to take all out efforts to prevent barred content and misinformation, the government said on Saturday making it clear that platforms such as Twitter and Facebook operating in India will have to abide by local laws and constitutional rights of Indian users.
