Delhi L-G directs probe into objectionable social media post against Kangana Ranaut
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi L-G directs probe into objectionable social media post against Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday sought a detailed probe from Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora in connection with the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress's Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate The Delhi Police will also probe who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose. A massive controversy erupted on Monday after an objectionable post from Shrinate's social media handle against Ranaut, who has been announced as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. “We must free our daughters from the shackles of prejudices, we must rise above the curiosity about their body parts and above all we must refrain from using sex workers challenging lives or circumstances as some kind of abuse or slur… every woman deserves her dignity," the National Award winning actor had said in retaliation to Shrinate's post, which was deleted.

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Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians

Op India  

On Tuesday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara revealed in the state assembly that the state Police has registered 37 FIRs/cases this year over ‘derogatory’ social media posts against politicians. According to the Moneycontrol report, these social media users were accused of ‘spreading false information’ or making derogatory remarks against politicians, mostly Congress leaders. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Bengaluru city police commissioner …

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra

The Hindu  

A day after the Delhi police lodged a First Information Report against Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra for her alleged “derogatory” remarks about National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma, the police on July 8 sought information from social media platform ‘X’ about the deleted post. Ms. Moitra was booked under Section 79 of the BNS pertaining to outraging a …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his defamation suit, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered:“…it is directed that …

BJP Karnataka social media cell convenor summoned over controversial post
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Karnataka social media cell convenor summoned over controversial post

India TV News  

Prashant Makanur, the convenor of BJP Karnataka's Social Media Cell, was summoned by city police on Thursday regarding a social media post allegedly targeting members of the SC and ST communities. Makanur was released on bail after obtaining anticipatory bail, while BJP President J P Nadda and the party's IT cell national head, Amit Malviya, were also issued summons in …

L-G Saxena asks cops to probe Shrinate’s Kangana remark
8 months, 3 weeks ago

L-G Saxena asks cops to probe Shrinate’s Kangana remark

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: L-G VK Saxena has sought a detailed probe by Delhi Police into the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. The L-G’s move is based on a complaint received from BJP candidate from New Delhi Bansuri Swaraj, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday. Bansuri made a complaint to the L-G …

Delhi LG asks top cop to probe Shrinate’s remark on Kangana after BJP files complaint
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi LG asks top cop to probe Shrinate’s remark on Kangana after BJP files complaint

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday directed police commissioner Sanjay Arora to conduct a thorough probe into a derogatory social media post by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against actor and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha poll candidate Kangana Ranaut, and sought a detailed report in this regard. The development came after BJP Delhi secretary Bansuri Swaraj, in a written …

Delhi L-G orders probe into Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s post on Kangana Ranaut
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi L-G orders probe into Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s post on Kangana Ranaut

Live Mint  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday sought a detailed probe report from Police commissioner Sanjay Arora on the allegedly derogatory social media post made by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. In the controversial post on social media platforms from Shrinate's accounts, the Congress leader had shared a picture of the Bollywood actor with an allegedly …

Supriya Shrinate denied Lok Sabha ticket from Maharajganj amid backlash over remarks on Kangana Ranaut
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supriya Shrinate denied Lok Sabha ticket from Maharajganj amid backlash over remarks on Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has denied a Lok Sabha ticket to Supriya Shrinate from Maharajganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh, a seat she had unsuccessfully contested in the 2019 general elections. In its eighth list of 14 candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress fielded Virendra Chaudhary, instead of Supriya Shrinate, from Maharajganj. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate …

On remarks against Kangana Ranaut, Anurag Thakur's ‘Shakti’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

On remarks against Kangana Ranaut, Anurag Thakur's ‘Shakti’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed the Congress party after demeaning remarks against BJP candidate and actress Kangana Ranaut sparked a political row. BJP candidate and actress Kangana Ranaut A political row erupted when derogatory comments against Kangana Ranaut were posted on the social media handle of senior Congress leader Supriya Shrinate. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur also condemned …

BJP lodges complaint with Election Commission over Supriya Shrinate's sexist social media post against Kangana Ranaut
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP lodges complaint with Election Commission over Supriya Shrinate's sexist social media post against Kangana Ranaut

Op India  

On Tuesday, February 26, Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for her sexist social media post against BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said BJP would even examine legally, the derogatory remarks made by Congress leaders against Kangana Ranaut. The …

Kangana Ranaut says she ‘was hurt’ by Supriya Shrinate's post; NCW urges Sonia Gandhi to take action
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut says she ‘was hurt’ by Supriya Shrinate's post; NCW urges Sonia Gandhi to take action

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor and BJP's Mandi Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut has said that she was hurt by the now-deleted controversial post from Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against her. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate Ranaut said that she was particularly pained by Congress leader's comments on Mandi from where she is contesting the Lok Sabha elections on a …

BJP will legally examine derogatory remarks by Cong leader on Kangana Ranaut: Jai Ram Thakur
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP will legally examine derogatory remarks by Cong leader on Kangana Ranaut: Jai Ram Thakur

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla, Mar 26 Derogatory remarks by Congress leaders against actor Kangana Ranaut and Mandi from where she is contesting the Lok Sabha polls on BJP ticket, would be legally examined, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said Tuesday. Condemning Congress leader Supriya Shrinate remarks on Mandi, Leader of Opposition Thakur, in a statement, said she has made a …

Shrinate clarifies alleged post on Kangana as NCW writes to EC seeking action
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shrinate clarifies alleged post on Kangana as NCW writes to EC seeking action

Hindustan Times  

The National Commission for Women on Monday wrote to Election Commission of India seeking action against Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and party leader HS Ahir for their alleged derogatory social media posts against actor Kangana Ranaut, the commission said on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NCW said that it was deeply concerned by the recent incident involving …

‘Letter sent to Election Commission’: NCW seeks action against Supriya Shrinate for post on Kangana Ranaut
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Letter sent to Election Commission’: NCW seeks action against Supriya Shrinate for post on Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times  

The National Commission for Women has, through a letter to the Election Commission of India, called for ‘strict action’ against Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and party leader HS Ahir for their ‘lewd and derogatory’ social media posts against actor Kangana Ranaut, it said on Monday. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate “NCW is appalled by the disgraceful conduct …

Kangana Ranaut's ‘every woman has dignity’ reply to Supriya Shrinate on objectionable social post. Cong leader clarifies
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut's ‘every woman has dignity’ reply to Supriya Shrinate on objectionable social post. Cong leader clarifies

Hindustan Times  

A massive controversy has erupted after a now-deleted objectionable post from Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned politician Kangana Ranaut went viral. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate After the now-deleted Instagram post triggered a storm, Kangana took to social media platform X, saying,"Dear Supriya ji, In the last 20 years of my career as an artist I …

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The ramifications are far more than a whisper when a public figure tweets or retweets, the Delhi high court said on Monday as it refused to quash summons issued to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed against him for reposting an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The audience therefore becomes a citizenry at large whose …

Prez office asks AP government to take action on social media posts against ACB judge
1 year, 3 months ago

Prez office asks AP government to take action on social media posts against ACB judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The President of India's office has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to take appropriate action against those who are posting unsavoury remarks on social media platforms against the ACB court judge. Advocate I. Ramanuja Rao from Penugonda in West Godavari lodged a complaint with the superintendent of police, West Godavari, and the President of India's office through email, alleging …

Madhya Pradesh: BJP to Move X to Block Diggy's Account
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: BJP to Move X to Block Diggy's Account

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Congress veteran and former chief minister Digvijay Singh has been booked for his ‘misleading’ social media post alleging installation of Shivling in a Jain temple in Damoh in Madhya Pradesh by Bajrang Dal activists, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the Congress leader has triggered a controversy by writing on X on Sunday that “On the premises …

Supreme Court Issues Alert About Fake News Falsely Quoting CJI; Says Legal Action Being Taken
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Alert About Fake News Falsely Quoting CJI; Says Legal Action Being Taken

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued a statement alerting the public about a social media post which is being circulated falsely quoting the Chief Justice of India. The fake post uses the image of CJI DY Chandrachud with a false quote which urges public to come out in protests against the government.The Public Relations Office of the Court, in its statement, …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Content targeting CM’s children Bathinda-based YouTuber given clean chit
1 year, 8 months ago

Content targeting CM’s children Bathinda-based YouTuber given clean chit

Hindustan Times  

Within 24 hours of arresting a Bathinda-based YouTuber Sukhnaib Sidhu for posting a video on his social media handles purportedly containing a speech from an unidentified person sending out a call to target the children of chief minister Bhagwant Mann living in the US, the district police gave Sidhu clean chit on Thursday. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann A district court …

YouTuber Arrested In UP For Posting Objectionable Tweets From SP Media Cell's Twitter Handle
2 years ago

YouTuber Arrested In UP For Posting Objectionable Tweets From SP Media Cell's Twitter Handle

ABP News  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a YouTuber for allegedly posting objectionable tweets from the Twitter handle of the Samajwadi Party's media cell, officials said on Sunday. On November 23, journalist Manish Pandey registered a complaint at Hazratganj police station against an unidentified person running the SP media cell Twitter handle, police said. Additional Commissioner of Police, Hazratganj, Arvind Kumar …

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action
2 years, 2 months ago

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action

News 18  

The Delhi Commission for Women on Friday slammed microblogging site Twitter, calling it “casual” about removing child pornography and rape content after the rights body found 14 fresh tweets promoting such activity. The commission had summoned Twitter India policy head and Delhi Police cyber cell on September 20, over tweets depicting child pornography and rape videos of women and children. …

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud
2 years, 4 months ago

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud

The Hindu  

Earlier this year, tagging Delhi Police, a video was shared by a Twitter user showing a herd of cows stacked inside a mini-truck, claiming that they were being smuggled in east Delhi’s Ghazipur area. Within seconds, the police’s social media monitoring team swung into action and sent the input to the nodal officer of the district police, who in turn …

Twitter Can Block Donald Trump's Account But Not User Posting Objectionable Content About Hindu Gods? Delhi High Court Asks
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter Can Block Donald Trump's Account But Not User Posting Objectionable Content About Hindu Gods? Delhi High Court Asks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Twitter why it cannot block the account of a user, found to be repeatedly posting objectionable content about Hindu gods and goddesses, when in the same breath the micro-blogging website has suspended former US President Donald Trump's account.As Twitter claimed that users post all kinds of content and it cannot block their accounts, …

HC directs Twitter to take down Audrey Truschke’s tweets alleging plagiarism by Vikram Sampath
2 years, 9 months ago

HC directs Twitter to take down Audrey Truschke’s tweets alleging plagiarism by Vikram Sampath

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Twitter to take down within 48 hours the tweets of historian Audrey Truschke, in which the allegation of plagiarism was made against historian Vikram Sampath in connection with his works on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. On February 18, the High Court passed an ad-interim order, restraining the three academics from posting the letter or …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges
2 years, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several 'derogatory' comments posted against the judiciary and some High Court judges as per High Court's order. Twitter has been called upon to file a reply by February 7, 2022.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy …

BJP MP invites HC ire over offensive post on social media
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP MP invites HC ire over offensive post on social media

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court expressed its ire over Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind for uploading offensive posts on social media that might cause enmity and disturbances among different groups in the society. However, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Friday directed the Banjara Hills police not to take any coercive steps against Arvind and directed the MP to refrain from uploading offensive …

Social Media Postings Against Judges: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report Of Investigation From CBI
3 years ago

Social Media Postings Against Judges: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report Of Investigation From CBI

Live Law  

Dealing with the suo moto case regarding social media posts against Judges, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought a fresh status report of the investigation from the Central Central Bureau of Investigation on the lines of their own proposal submitted before the Court as to how the agency intends to probe the case.The Bench of Chief Justice Prashant …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Censoring Of Actress Kangana Ranaut's Social Media Posts
3 years ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Censoring Of Actress Kangana Ranaut's Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking censoring of the Social Media posts of Actress Kangana Ranaut in order to maintain law and order situation in the Country.The plea moved by petitioner in person Sardar Charanjeet Singh Chanderpal seeks a direction to Union Home Ministry, IT Ministry, TRAI and State Police Authorities of different states to take …

FIR against Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai for ‘derogatory’ remarks against Sikhs
3 years, 1 month ago

FIR against Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai for ‘derogatory’ remarks against Sikhs

Hindustan Times  

Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut here for allegedly using derogatory language against the Sikh community in a social media post, an official said. The DSGMC has accused Kangana Ranaut of making derogatory remarks against the Sikhs in an Instagram post. After submitting the complaint, the DSGMC delegation, led by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, a Shiromani …

Case Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Rape Victim Identity In Social Media Withdrawn From Delhi Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Case Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Rape Victim Identity In Social Media Withdrawn From Delhi Court

Live Law  

A Delhi Court yesterday disposed of as withdrawn a plea filed by BJP Delhi Media Head and Spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of 9 year old minor victim who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court took on record the. …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 1 month ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

Delhi Court Seeks ATR On BJP Spokesperson's Plea Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Identity Of Delhi Cantt Rape Victim On Twitter
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Court Seeks ATR On BJP Spokesperson's Plea Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Identity Of Delhi Cantt Rape Victim On Twitter

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has sought action taken report from Delhi Police on a complaint filed by BJP Delhi Media Head and Spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of 9 year old minor victim who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area.Additional Chief Metropolitian Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court. …

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

Microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday, Augut 11, 2021, informed the Delhi High Court that it has removed an offending tweet posted by Congres leader Rahul Gandhi sharing a picture of himself with the parents of 9-year-old alleged rape and murder victim in the capital. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh posted the hearing on the petition seeking initiation of legal action …

Ghaziabad Police sends notice to Twitter India MD, asks him to join probe in Loni case
3 years, 6 months ago

Ghaziabad Police sends notice to Twitter India MD, asks him to join probe in Loni case

Firstpost  

The Ghaziabad Police booked Twitter, news website The Wire, besides some journalists and Congress leaders over circulation of a video in which an elderly Muslim man says he was thrashed and asked to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on 5 June. The Ghaziabad Police has sent a notice to the Twitter India Managing Director, asking him to join a probe in …

Delhi HC restrains Twitter handle from making defamatory posts against AajTak on social media
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC restrains Twitter handle from making defamatory posts against AajTak on social media

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has restrained the Twitter handle ‘Tractor2Twitr’ from making derogatory and defamatory posts against the TV Today Network, AajTak, its management and its employees on any social media platform. The order was passed by the single judge bench comprising Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court in a suit filed by the TV Today Network alleging …

"Objectionable And Abusive Language": Delhi High Court Restrains TRACTOR2TWITTER From Making Defamatory Posts Against AajTak On Social Media
3 years, 6 months ago

"Objectionable And Abusive Language": Delhi High Court Restrains TRACTOR2TWITTER From Making Defamatory Posts Against AajTak On Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has restrained TRACTOR2TWITTER, claiming itself to be an online community of persons interested in Farmers Protests, from making defamatory posts against news channel AajTak on its social media accounts, after forming a prima facie opinion that the alleged posts uploaded by it were defamatory that used objectionable and abusive language. AajTak had moved the High Court …

'Statement Designed To Impede Lawful Inquiry': Delhi Police's Strong-Worded Counter To Twitter
3 years, 6 months ago

'Statement Designed To Impede Lawful Inquiry': Delhi Police's Strong-Worded Counter To Twitter

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi Police, which raided Twitter India’s offices in the national capital and Gurugram in connection with its probe in the toolkit case, on Thursday said the preliminary inquiry was registered on the complaint filed by a representative of the Indian National Congress, adding hence efforts by Twitter to portray it as an FIR filed at the behest …

Twitter refusing to cooperate, say Delhi Police
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter refusing to cooperate, say Delhi Police

The Hindu  

Responding to Twitter’s statement, the Delhi Police on Thursday said the micro-blogging website is neither police nor judiciary and that it’s refusing to cooperate with the law enforcement agency. The Delhi Police said the website claims to have material information basis “which it not only ‘investigated’ but arrived at a ‘conclusion’” and it must share that information with the law …

‘Stop Beating Around the Bush’: Govt-Twitter Feud Escalates
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Stop Beating Around the Bush’: Govt-Twitter Feud Escalates

The Quint  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi HC against microblogging platform against the non-compliance of IT rules by Twitter. According to Livelaw, the petitioner Amit Acharya, a practicing advocate in the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court states that Twitter is a "Significant Social Media Intermediary" as laid down under the IT Rules, 2021, and therefore, must ensure …

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit

Al Jazeera  

Days after police visited its offices as part of probe into tagging of BJP posts as manipulated, social media firm says it is worried about safety of its workers. Twitter Inc says it is worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its offices as part of a probe related to the social media firm’s …

Delhi Police says Twitter refusing to cooperate, share evidence in 'toolkit' case
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police says Twitter refusing to cooperate, share evidence in 'toolkit' case

India Today  

The Delhi Police on Thursday issued an official statement in response to Twitter Inc.’s allegation that the police’s visit to its office on Tuesday was a form of ‘intimidation’. In a strongly-worded statement, the police said that Twitter was refusing to cooperate and share evidence with the investigating authority in the ‘toolkit’ case. “Twitter's Inc.’s latest statements are devised to …

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row

Firstpost  

The Congress on Monday had alleged that the “cowardly raid” on Twitter’s offices by the Delhi Police “exposes lame-duck attempts” to hide a “fraudulent toolkit” by BJP leaders New Delhi: “Truth remains unafraid,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday after the Delhi Police sent a notice to Twitter India in connection with the probe into a complaint about the …

After Delhi Police’s visit to Twitter office, Rahul Gandhi tweets about truth
3 years, 6 months ago

After Delhi Police’s visit to Twitter office, Rahul Gandhi tweets about truth

Hindustan Times  

Day after the Delhi Police sent a notice to Twitter India in connection with the probe into a complaint about the alleged 'COVID toolkit', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted about truth. The Delhi Police said on Monday they have sought a clarification from Twitter in connection with a tweet by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra about an …

India police visit Twitter offices after BJP tweet flagged
3 years, 6 months ago

India police visit Twitter offices after BJP tweet flagged

Al Jazeera  

Police visit Twitter offices to serve notice to its country managing director after social media giant tags BJP spokesman’s post as ‘manipulated media’. Police in India’s capital have served a notice at Twitter’s offices, seeking information for a complaint about why a tweet by the spokesman of the ruling Hindu nationalist party was tagged as “manipulated media”. Congress complained to …

Congress asks Twitter to put 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' posts of 11 Union ministers
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress asks Twitter to put 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' posts of 11 Union ministers

India Today  

Even as the toolkit controversy surrounding the tweets of several BJP leaders rages on, Congress has now sent a letter to Twitter demanding the ‘manipulated media’ tag on the posts by 11 union ministers, including Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal and others. Now Congress has written to Twitter demanding that the tweets of 11 Union ministers who had shared Patra’s toolkit …

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office
3 years, 6 months ago

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday visited the office of Twitter in the national capital in connection with a probe over the alleged ‘ Congress toolkit ’. While confirming the presence of Special Cell officers at Twitter’s office in Lado Sarai, a source said that the officials currently did not have a warrant for a search. Last week, the …

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