Supreme Court warns social media users to be more careful of its impact and reach
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court warns social media users to be more careful of its impact and reach

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S. Ve Shekher, who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists. "If one uses social media, then he should be more careful about its impact and reach," the bench told the advocate representing the petitioner. Before the High Court, Mr. Shekher's counsel had argued that he was not aware of the contents of the message that was sent to him and had merely forwarded the same from his Facebook account. His counsel had said that after coming to know of the derogatory remarks contained in the message, Mr. Shekher removed the contents within a couple of hours on the same day and had followed it up with a letter dated April 20, 2018 whereby he had tendered an unconditional apology to the concerned women journalists and also to the media.

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New jurisprudence of social media will soon become our need: Venkataramani
1 week, 2 days ago

New jurisprudence of social media will soon become our need: Venkataramani

The Hindu  

With every matter of human interaction or engagement in the public domain because of social media, it is imperative to have a new law of social media, said Attorney-General R. Venkataramani here on Sunday. Delivering the 11th Silver Jubilee Endowment Lecture at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Shri Dharmasthala Majunatheshwara Law College, he said: “Every matter of human interaction or …

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
2 weeks, 1 day ago

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday. “The promise of social media, although real, has turned into a situation where they’re turning our children’s attention into a commodity,” Assemblymember …

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC
4 weeks ago

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

While considering a Public Interest Litigation plea on the alleged indiscriminate arrest of social media activists, the Andhra Pradesh High Court distinguished between a "critic of the government" who express themselves on social media and a "social media bully" who uses the platform to bully an individual, an officer or a person in authority by spreading false information or who …

Social media firms state their case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Social media firms state their case

Politico  

Social media firms state their case TECH MAZE Florida AG Ashley Moody is defending a state law restricting kids' social media access in court. | AP Photo Tech giants sued Florida on Monday, attempting to overturn a state law requiring social media applications to restrict children’s access. The groups contend that the law, a top priority for outgoing Republican state …

Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers
2 months ago

Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers

ABC  

Australia will be the first in the world to ban social media for kids if the federal government goes ahead with its proposal to tighten restrictions by the end of the year. Support for young people and families The Butterfly Foundation: National helpline 1800 ED HOPE, 8am-midnight, 7 days a week ReachOut Australia: Confidential online peer support for young people …

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot let this moment go by without a proper …

The Supreme Court casts doubt on Florida and Texas laws to regulate social media platforms
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court casts doubt on Florida and Texas laws to regulate social media platforms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms’ free speech rights. “The court’s recognition that the government cannot control social media in an effort to impose its …

Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

LA Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas violate the 1st Amendment. The Florida and Texas laws under review arose from complaints three years ago that President Trump had been discriminated against or unfairly blocked by social media sites, including Twitter. Ron DeSantis signed …

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court touched a wide swath of American society in a torrent of decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness. The court also will decide whether state laws limiting how social media platforms regulate content …

Supreme Court Rules That US Government Can Continue Talking to Social Media Companies
54 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Rules That US Government Can Continue Talking to Social Media Companies

Wired  

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that the plaintiffs who'd sued the US government for allegedly violating the First Amendment—by communicating with social media companies about misleading and harmful content on their platforms—did not present enough evidence to prove that they had standing to sue. Specifically, the case alleged that government agencies like the Centers for Disease …

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media dispute with conservative states
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media dispute with conservative states

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. AP AUDIO: The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states AP Washington correspondent Sagar …

Supreme Court allows White House to request removal of misinformation on social media
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows White House to request removal of misinformation on social media

NPR  

Supreme Court allows White House to request removal of misinformation on social media toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court handed a major victory for the Biden administration Wednesday, throwing out a lower court ruling that had placed major restrictions on the ability of government officials to communicate with social media companies about their content moderation policies. While …

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels and calls on Congress to act
6 months, 1 week ago

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels and calls on Congress to act

Associated Press  

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. A surgeon …

US surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media platforms
6 months, 1 week ago

US surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media platforms

Al Jazeera  

The United States surgeon general has called on Congress to require social media platforms to carry warning labels on their effects on young people’s lives, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. …

Supreme Court voices concern over ‘profuse’ misuse of social media platforms
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court voices concern over ‘profuse’ misuse of social media platforms

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has raised a serious alarm over the misuse of social media platforms, denouncing the spread of factually incorrect and unfounded statements regarding pending cases. Initiating a contempt action against Assam legislator Karim Uddin Barbhuiya for his misleading Facebook post regarding a case reserved for judgment, the top court expressed dismay at the growing trend of social media …

Social Media Comments Distorting Court Proceedings Require Serious Consideration: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Assam MLA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Social Media Comments Distorting Court Proceedings Require Serious Consideration: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Assam MLA

Live Law  

The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the misuse of social media platforms, where factually incorrect and unfounded statements are made regarding cases which are subjudice. Taking note of a Facebook post published by a party whose case was reserved for judgment, the Court initiated contempt proceedings against him for misleading the public about the court. The bench of Justices …

Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
9 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Justice Brett Kavanaugh also signaled …

Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online
9 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online

NPR  

Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online Enlarge this image toggle caption Catie Dull/NPR Catie Dull/NPR In a major case testing the role of the First Amendment in the internet age, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments focused on the federal government's ability to combat what it sees as false, misleading or dangerous information online. That's …

Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media
9 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first arose for the high court in a case involving then-President Donald Trump. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the court, said that officials who use personal accounts to make official statements may not be …

Why the Supreme Court Is So Uniquely Awful at Tech Cases
54 years, 11 months ago

Why the Supreme Court Is So Uniquely Awful at Tech Cases

Slate  

Among the election cases blowing up this Supreme Court term, several cases dealing with online speech could have a major impact on the tidal wave of disinformation that already threatens to wash away sense and truth in 2024. You’re talking about the two Netchoice cases, Netchoice v. Paxton and Moody v. Netchoice, that are challenging these laws passed in Texas …

Here’s why a SCOTUS ruling on social media rules matters to so many people
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s why a SCOTUS ruling on social media rules matters to so many people

CNN  

These are just some of the widely used online platforms that US Supreme Court justices said this week could be massively disrupted by a pair of Texas and Florida laws that are purportedly aimed at social media, but that could have vast unintended consequences for the rest of the digital economy. But in scrutinizing the laws’ scope and First Amendment …

'We don't want insurrectionists': Justice Kagan blows up on Florida's social media law
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'We don't want insurrectionists': Justice Kagan blows up on Florida's social media law

Raw Story  

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan grilled Florida solicitor Henry Whitaker over laws that would prevent social media companies from taking down objectionable content during oral arguments at the Court on Monday. "I mean, we point out in our brief that when we think that if you had a, an internet platform that indeed had a platform driven message, was selective …

Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. Next month, the court will hear an appeal from Louisiana, Missouri and other parties accusing administration officials of pressuring social media companies to silence conservative points of view. Social media …

Supreme Court questions whether Texas and Florida can regulate social media to ‘protect’ speech
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions whether Texas and Florida can regulate social media to ‘protect’ speech

LA Times  

The conservative Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether Texas and Florida, the two largest Republican states, can regulate what appears on social media sites. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. disagreed, saying the two states were defending free speech against “censorship.” Thomas said the social media sites act as “common carriers” for speech, similar to telephone companies, …

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments on Texas and Florida’s social media laws and the First Amendment
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments on Texas and Florida’s social media laws and the First Amendment

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court expressed skepticism Monday about state laws in Texas and Florida designed to stop social media giants from throttling conservative views but also suggested that whatever decision emerges may not be the court’s final word on the significant First Amendment questions raised by the case. The justices struggled with sweeping First Amendment questions about whether social …

Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws on First Amendment grounds
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws on First Amendment grounds

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to have deep concerns of state laws enacted in Florida and Texas that would prohibit social media platforms from throttling certain political viewpoints. Justice Samuel Alito pressed a lawyer representing the Biden administration on why, when a social media company throttles a view, that shouldn’t be described as “censorship” rather than …

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370
1 year ago

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a crackdown on netizens and booked scores in Kashmir ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. A police spokesperson said one person from north Kashmir’s Baramulla faced legal proceedings for his social media posts. “The action is in response to his uploading hateful videos containing inflammatory and seditious statements on social media …

The Supreme Court Is Reconsidering Its Entire Approach to the Internet. Uh-Oh.
1 year, 1 month ago

The Supreme Court Is Reconsidering Its Entire Approach to the Internet. Uh-Oh.

Slate  

This is part of Opening Arguments, Slate’s coverage of the start of the latest Supreme Court term. By the end of next June, the Supreme Court will decide whether state laws compelling social media platforms to carry content they would otherwise exclude violate the platforms’ free speech rights, whether federal agencies and officials have unlawfully coerced platforms to remove posts …

The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday said it would indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. “The Fifth Circuit erred in finding coercion by the White House, Surgeon General’s office, and FBI because the court did not identify any threat, implicit or explicit, …

Supreme Court will decide Biden-GOP clash over social media and COVID disinformation
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court will decide Biden-GOP clash over social media and COVID disinformation

LA Times  

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a second major case on social media and will decide whether the Biden White House violated the 1st Amendment when it urged platforms to take down “misinformation and disinformation” about COVID-19. “Government censorship of private speech is antithetical to our democratic form of government,” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., joined by Justices Clarence …

Supreme Court to hear court ban on government contact with social media companies
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to hear court ban on government contact with social media companies

NPR  

Supreme Court to hear court ban on government contact with social media companies Enlarge this image Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a lower court decision that barred White House officials and a broad array of other government employees at key agencies from contact with social media companies. In the meantime, …

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

The Hindu  

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. The justices had already agreed to decide whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts, an issue that previously came up in a case involving then-President Donald Trump. Separately, …

The Supreme Court Will Decide if Texas Is Allowed to Kill the Internet
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court Will Decide if Texas Is Allowed to Kill the Internet

Slate  

This is part of Opening Arguments, Slate’s coverage of the start of the latest Supreme Court term. The answer, which lies at the heart of a pair of cases the Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday, could fundamentally alter the nature and operation of social media platforms and the internet itself. Reacting to complaints from the political right that …

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. The justices had already agreed to decide whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts, an issue that previously came up in a case involving then-President Donald Trump. …

Supreme Court will decide if Texas and Florida can regulate social media to protect ‘conservative speech’
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court will decide if Texas and Florida can regulate social media to protect ‘conservative speech’

LA Times  

The Supreme Court said Friday it will rule on how the 1st Amendment applies to social media and decide whether Texas and Florida can impose heavy fines on Facebook, YouTube and other popular sites for allegedly discriminating against conservatives. Ron DeSantis said his state’s law would hold accountable the “Big Tech censors” who “discriminate in favor of the dominant Silicon …

Social Media Has Positive, Negative, And Balanced Impact: Justice JK Maheshwari
1 year, 3 months ago

Social Media Has Positive, Negative, And Balanced Impact: Justice JK Maheshwari

Live Law  

Speaking at the International Lawyers' Conference 2023, Justice JK Maheshwari, judge of the Supreme Court, provided a comprehensive overview of the impact of social media on the justice system. COVID-19 Pandemic: During the pandemic, social media helped highlight issues such as hoarding and black marketing of essential supplies, prompting legal action and positive outcomes. Negative Impact: Prejudiced Narratives: Social media …

Teens know how social media affects mental health. So they created resources to help
1 year, 3 months ago

Teens know how social media affects mental health. So they created resources to help

LA Times  

A pamphlet designed by a youth group in the Teens Leading Change initiative is seen at the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library. She continued with another question: “What is something important that you have learned during your time with this project?” “When you’re on social media, making sure you’re constantly on guard,” Angelina said. “Not everything you see is real.” For …

Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC
1 year, 4 months ago

Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S Ve Shekher who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists. “If one uses social media, then he should …

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court made it clear to actor and former MLA S. Ve Shekher on Friday, August 18 that a person who mechanically forwards abusive or derogatory social media posts without actually reading or thinking them through is liable to face the consequences, which may extend to criminal action. “Why do you have to forward social media posts even when …

How the government's social media screening fails to flag extremists from within
1 year, 4 months ago

How the government's social media screening fails to flag extremists from within

Raw Story  

“High-risk.” That’s how the U.S. Government Accountability Office — an internal watchdog for the federal government — has classified the nation’s security clearance vetting process for the past five years. “But some agencies, if you go through the vetting process with no blemishes, no concerns, it may not warrant a social media check.” Currently, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, …

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

Social media has been used to manipulate political choices of voters, perniciously affecting the democratic setup of constitutional institutions, the Karnataka High Court observed on Friday. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said emergence of social media has changed the way in which people participate in the democratic process. "People increasingly rely on social media than their …

Top US health official warns of social media’s risk to children
1 year, 7 months ago

Top US health official warns of social media’s risk to children

Al Jazeera  

US surgeon general calls for tighter regulations and greater research on minors’ use of social media websites. Washington, DC – The United States surgeon general has warned that social media can have a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children”, calling for more regulations and research on minors’ use of internet platforms. The advisory highlighted …

Explainer: Why Supreme Court tiptoeing past Section 230 helps Big Tech fueled by social media
1 year, 7 months ago

Explainer: Why Supreme Court tiptoeing past Section 230 helps Big Tech fueled by social media

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those moves, coming three months …

Opinion: Trump’s support faces its biggest test
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Trump’s support faces its biggest test

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. “I don’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair,” DeSantis said even as he accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of “pursuing a political agenda and weaponizing the office.” If Trump is prosecuted, he could …

Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In its first case about the federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet, the Supreme Court seemed unlikely Tuesday to side with a family wanting to hold Google liable for the death of their daughter in a terrorist attack. At the same time, the justices also signaled in arguments lasting two and a half …

Supreme Court to decide if social media aids terrorism
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to decide if social media aids terrorism

Raw Story  

CAL State San Bernadino design major Nohemi Gonzalez saved enough money to live her dream of studying in Paris for a semester. But Twitter, Google, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media giants have powerful protection from such liability thanks to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Created in 1996, Section 230 states that social media are neutral …

Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan-II sparks crackdown on social media influencers
2 years ago

Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan-II sparks crackdown on social media influencers

ABC  

Authorities are warning about a product dubbed the "Barbie drug" that promises to give users a tan without the sun, but can have serious side effects including, in rare cases, melanoma. Key points: Melanotan-II is being increasingly promoted on platforms like TikTok and YouTube The drug has been promoted as a product that can give its users a tan, but …

US appeals court bars social media cos’ right to regulate online speech: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

US appeals court bars social media cos’ right to regulate online speech: Report

Live Mint  

A United States appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that reportedly bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on “viewpoint,” a setback for technology industry groups that say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content, according to Reuters report. Judge Andrew Oldham, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, wrote in …

Social Media Outbursts On Judges – Impact On Dispensation Of Justice
2 years, 5 months ago

Social Media Outbursts On Judges – Impact On Dispensation Of Justice

Live Law  

The recent unfiltered social media attacks on Judges of the Supreme Court for oral observations made during a hearing last week, have once again sparked the debate for the need to regulate public discourse on judicial proceedings. This dividing line, however, gets blurred when comments made by Judges in Court become the cause of personal onslaughts upon them by anonymous …

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