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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicHarmful content

Topic: Harmful content

Meta, Google & others commit to stepping up measures against sexual assault videos, child porn

A report submitted by SC-appointed committee says social media platforms will provide and prominently display links for reporting objectionable content & assist law enforcement agencies.

Malaysia to sue Meta for failing to remove ‘undesirable’ content on Facebook

The action against Facebook comes days ahead of regional polls in 6 states that are expected to pit PM Ibrahim’s multi-ethnic coalition against a conservative Malay Muslim alliance.

Hate speech, nudity, Covid fake news among first pick of cases new Facebook body will review

Oversight Board, created in response to criticism over how Facebook handles content, will determine whether the company took appropriate action with controversial content.

Facebook content moderators say move to work from office risks lives

At the start of pandemic, moderators were asked to work from home. But in cases where content needed to be viewed in a secure environment, Facebook asked some to work in offices.

Will the Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ make FB and Instagram a safer place?

Mark Zuckerberg led-Facebook has announced a new oversight board for content moderation.

YouTube too big to completely fix harmful content despite revisions: CEO Sundar Pichai

YouTube has removed over nine million videos in the last quarter to reduce the spread of harmful content.

On Camera

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match coverage shows it’s no longer cricket—politics & business

The ‘great rivalry’ angle was also blown out of proportion, given that India now holds a handsome record of wins against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches—8-1.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.