When a predatory state used to treating citizens as captives behaves in the same manner with external players, it gets a push-back that it does not usually experience domestically.
SC bench noted that Facebook VP Ajit Mohan’s request in Delhi riots case was 'premature' as he was just being asked to appear before the panel. Read full order here.
The court adjourned the pleas of The Wire, Quint Digital Media Ltd and Pravda Media Foundation challenging new IT Rules after Centre's plea to transfer them to the Supreme Court.
The controversial viral video had been posted by an individual on Twitter, claiming that an elderly man's beard was while being forced to chant 'Jai Sri Ram' and 'Vande Mataram'.
The petitions pending in different high courts across India have challenged the new IT Rules intended to regulate social media firms like Facebook, Twitter as well as OTT players.
The court was hearing a plea claiming non-compliance with the Centre's new IT Rules by Twitter. The microblogging platform said it was in the process of appointing the officer.
In its affidavit, the Centre said any non-compliance amounts to breach of provisions of IT Rules, leading to US-based Twitter losing its immunity conferred under the IT Act.
Under the new IT rules, digital platforms that have over 5 million must publish monthly compliance reports, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken thereon.
From the 'manipulated media' label to the toolkit controversy and compliance issues over new IT rules, Twitter India's relationship with Modi govt has been tense these past few months.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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