- 28 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securitysocial media
Another video of assault on Pakistani woman sparks rage on social media
Lahore [Pakistan], August 21 (ANI): Women in Pakistan seem to be dealing with a worsening situation where they fear for their safety in the face of rising incidents of assault.…
Top Pakistan official says Afghanistan using social media accounts with anti-Pak hashtags to malign its image
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Pakistan National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf on Wednesday claimed that social media accounts operated from Afghanistan and India were being used to malign the country…
Afghans launch social media campaign against Pakistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Scores of people on social media, including many in Afghanistan have begun a massive anti-Pakistan campaign to protest against their meddling in the war-torn country.…
IT Minister likely to meet representatives of social media firms this month
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is likely to meet representatives of social media firms this month, sources said on Monday. This comes amid social…
Social media platforms are ‘killing people’ with vaccine misinformation, says Biden
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Friday criticized social media platforms like Facebook for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines, as his administration has blamed them…
SC refuses interim order to stay proceedings of cases before HCs challenging IT Rules 2021
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order to stay the proceedings of the cases pending before the various High Courts…
Social media platforms may polarise society, says SC on Facebook India VP’s plea
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Pronouncing its verdict in Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan's petition challenging the issuance of summons against him by the Delhi Assembly Committee in…
Centre moves SC for transfer of cases challenging IT Rules 2021 from various High Courts to top court
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Central government has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of all petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 from…
Delhi HC refuses to stay notice issued to WhatsApp by CCI
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notice dated June 4, 2021, to WhatsApp by the Director-General of Competition Commission of…
India responds to UN, says new IT rules ‘designed to empower ordinary users of social media’
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): India's permanent mission at the United Nations has clarified that India's new IT rules are "designed to empower ordinary users of social media" and…
Parliamentary panel turns down Facebook’s call for virtual appearance; says will vaccinate officials
By Ashoke Raj New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday turned down social media giant Facebook's…
Twitter War – Who Decides About India’s Security?
Twitter War – Who Decides About India’s Security? The last few weeks have seen some heightened tension between the Government of India on the one hand and social media intermediaries…
