New Delhi, April 7 The powers to take down and block content are already provided under the existing provisions, and the proposed amendments to the IT rules are not linked to content takedown actions, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Tuesday.He said the proposed amendments do not give the...
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New Delhi, April 7 In response to public criticism of proposed changes to IT rules, which include bringing independent news creators under government scrutiny and mandating compliance with guidelines, MeitY met with social media platforms and civil society groups on Tuesday to discuss their...
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Jaipur, March 19 – The central government submitted a detailed and fact-based response on Thursday to the issue raised by Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore during Zero Hour on December 12, 2025, regarding the need for regulatory provisions to curb the spread of obscene and harmful “reels” on social...
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New Delhi, March 18 Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday challenged a Central Consumer Protection Authority order in the Delhi High Court, imposing a ₹10 lakh penalty on it for allegedly unauthorized sale and listing of walkie-talkies on the Facebook Marketplace.A senior counsel for Meta argued...
New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea against the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.However, the top...
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New Delhi, February 11 The government has taken note of the increasing misuse of digital platforms, including social media and dating applications, through fake profiles, impersonation of women, cyber harassment, deepfakes, and non-consensual sharing of images, the Rajya Sabha was informed on...