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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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DMK Approaches Court Against E Palaniswami For Defamation, Seeks 1 Crore In Damages
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday approached the Madras High Court, seeking Rs one crore in damages from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for making alleged defamatory allegations against the party on his social media account.
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Delhi Police Wishes Google On Its 26th Birthday, Gifts New Road Safety Search Queries
In a creative celebration of Google's 26th birthday on September 4, Delhi Police utilized their social media platform to raise road safety awareness.
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Karnataka High Court Tightens Rules On Live-Streaming Of Proceedings
The Karnataka High Court has introduced strict guidelines for live-streaming of judicial proceedings to prevent unauthorised sharing of clips on social media platforms.
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"Nobody Asked Him": Shiv Sena MLA After Cop Seen Washing His Car
A video showing a policeman washing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's car went viral on social media, with many questioning if that action was part of the cop's security duty to the ruling party legislator.
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Telangana Congress MLA's Bakrid Greeting Sparks Row, He Apologises
A ruling Congress MLA in Telangana on Monday landed in a controversy after his Bakrid greetings on social media included a graphic image of a cow, drawing sharp response from the BJP.
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Trinamool Vs Women's Commission Chief Over Candidate From Sandeshkhali
A social media post by Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress sparked a war of words today between the party and the Chairperson of the National Women's Commission Rekha Sharma.
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Bigg Boss Kannada Fame Sonu Srinivas Gowda Arrested For Flouting Adoption Rules
Social media influencer and Bigg Boss Kannada fame Sonu Srinivas Gowda was arrested on Friday for allegedly not following appropriate procedures while adopting a girl child, police said.
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No Interim Stay On Fact-Checking Unit Under IT Rules: High Court
The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on setting up a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to identify fake and false content on social media against the government.
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Video: Congress Leaders Fight Over Assembly Poll Ticket Distribution In Madhya Pradesh
Two Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders on Monday engaged in a fight in the party's headquarters in Bhopal, videos of which went viral on social media, prompting the ruling BJP to claim internal disputes in the grand old party had got intense.
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UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row
Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues.
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''Atal Setu Not A Picnic Spot'': Mumbai Police As People Stop Cars, Take Selfies On Sea Bridge
Mumbai Police has issued a warning on social media, threatening to take strict action on stopping vehicles on Atal Setu.
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"Ensure Users Don't Violate Content Rules": Centre To IT Firms On Deepfakes
The government on Tuesday advised all intermediaries - including social media platforms like Instagram and X - to ensure users "do not violate the prohibited content" rule of the IT Act, as it bids to combat the worrying trend of deepfakes.
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BJP Vs Odisha Government Over YouTuber's Jagannath Temple Video
The ruling BJD and opposition BJP on Friday engaged in a fight on X over social media influencer Kamiya Jani's entry into the Jagannath Temple in Puri for making a video on the shrine.
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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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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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DMK Approaches Court Against E Palaniswami For Defamation, Seeks 1 Crore In Damages
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday approached the Madras High Court, seeking Rs one crore in damages from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for making alleged defamatory allegations against the party on his social media account.
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Delhi Police Wishes Google On Its 26th Birthday, Gifts New Road Safety Search Queries
In a creative celebration of Google's 26th birthday on September 4, Delhi Police utilized their social media platform to raise road safety awareness.
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Karnataka High Court Tightens Rules On Live-Streaming Of Proceedings
The Karnataka High Court has introduced strict guidelines for live-streaming of judicial proceedings to prevent unauthorised sharing of clips on social media platforms.
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"Nobody Asked Him": Shiv Sena MLA After Cop Seen Washing His Car
A video showing a policeman washing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's car went viral on social media, with many questioning if that action was part of the cop's security duty to the ruling party legislator.
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Telangana Congress MLA's Bakrid Greeting Sparks Row, He Apologises
A ruling Congress MLA in Telangana on Monday landed in a controversy after his Bakrid greetings on social media included a graphic image of a cow, drawing sharp response from the BJP.
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Trinamool Vs Women's Commission Chief Over Candidate From Sandeshkhali
A social media post by Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress sparked a war of words today between the party and the Chairperson of the National Women's Commission Rekha Sharma.
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Bigg Boss Kannada Fame Sonu Srinivas Gowda Arrested For Flouting Adoption Rules
Social media influencer and Bigg Boss Kannada fame Sonu Srinivas Gowda was arrested on Friday for allegedly not following appropriate procedures while adopting a girl child, police said.
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No Interim Stay On Fact-Checking Unit Under IT Rules: High Court
The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on setting up a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to identify fake and false content on social media against the government.
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Video: Congress Leaders Fight Over Assembly Poll Ticket Distribution In Madhya Pradesh
Two Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders on Monday engaged in a fight in the party's headquarters in Bhopal, videos of which went viral on social media, prompting the ruling BJP to claim internal disputes in the grand old party had got intense.
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UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row
Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues.
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''Atal Setu Not A Picnic Spot'': Mumbai Police As People Stop Cars, Take Selfies On Sea Bridge
Mumbai Police has issued a warning on social media, threatening to take strict action on stopping vehicles on Atal Setu.
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"Ensure Users Don't Violate Content Rules": Centre To IT Firms On Deepfakes
The government on Tuesday advised all intermediaries - including social media platforms like Instagram and X - to ensure users "do not violate the prohibited content" rule of the IT Act, as it bids to combat the worrying trend of deepfakes.
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BJP Vs Odisha Government Over YouTuber's Jagannath Temple Video
The ruling BJD and opposition BJP on Friday engaged in a fight on X over social media influencer Kamiya Jani's entry into the Jagannath Temple in Puri for making a video on the shrine.
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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...
