Railway Ministry orders platform X to remove videos of New Delhi railway station stampede
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Railway Ministry orders platform X to remove videos of New Delhi railway station stampede

New Indian Express  

The Railway Ministry has directed platform X to remove 285 social media links featuring videos of casualties from the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, reports said. The action stems from new authority granted on December 24, when the Railways ministry empowered its executive director of information and publicity to issue takedown notices directly to social media platforms under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act. The ministry has given the social media 36 hours to remove tweets from multiple accounts citing concerns about “sensitive or disturbing media depicting deceased individuals”, the Hindustan Times reported. In the February 17 notice, the ministry said that it was empowered under the section to issue takedown notices “to remove/disable access to URLs, accounts, etc.

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Remove videos of station stampede: Rlys notice to X
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Remove videos of station stampede: Rlys notice to X

Hindustan Times  

The Railways ministry has directed X to remove 285 social media links containing videos of casualties from the February 15 New Delhi Railway Station stampede, marking one of its first major content enforcement actions since gaining direct takedown powers in December. The ministry, which cited “ethical norms” and the platform’s own content policy, sent the notice on February 17, asking …

Notice to X for removal of BJP’s animated clip on K’taka CEO’s recommendation
10 months, 1 week ago

Notice to X for removal of BJP’s animated clip on K’taka CEO’s recommendation

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Police sent a notice to X on Sunday directing it to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party’s animated clip’s depiction of communities that the party’s Karnataka’s official account had posted on May 4 for violating the Representation of People Act, a copy of which HT has seen. “We sent it to the state nodal agency, which is SP, CID, …

X takes down four posts by leaders of BJP, AAP, YSR Congress, TDP on Election Commission of India order
11 months ago

X takes down four posts by leaders of BJP, AAP, YSR Congress, TDP on Election Commission of India order

The Hindu  

Social media platform X, released a letter by the Election Commission of India ordering a takedown of four posts on the platform by political leaders in the YSR Congress Party, the Telugu Desam Party, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Telugu Desam Party leader N. Chandrababu Naidu’s post featured what appears to be a document from the …

Centre Issues Order To Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms To Not Share Video Of Women Paraded Naked In Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre Issues Order To Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms To Not Share Video Of Women Paraded Naked In Manipur

ABP News  

The government has issued an order to Twitter and other social media platforms, instructing them not to share the viral video of the two Manipuri women being paraded naked. It is imperative for social media platforms to adhere to Indian laws as the matter is currently under investigation, news agency ANI reported citing Government sources., news agency ANI reported citing …

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation
2 years, 4 months ago

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules that will apply to social media companies, a move likely to be seen as reining in big tech firms. Under the amended rules, which were announced on Friday, a government panel will be formed to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions by social media platforms. This effectively …

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action
2 years, 5 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. …

Twitter to India court: Overturn gov’t orders to remove content
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter to India court: Overturn gov’t orders to remove content

Al Jazeera  

The US company’s attempt to get a judicial review of some Indian gov’t orders is part of a growing confrontation. Twitter has asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge which alleges abuse of power by officials. Twitter has been …

Twitter begins review of govt orders to take down content
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter begins review of govt orders to take down content

India TV News  

Highlights The act by Twitter to get a "judicial review" is in line with a growing confrontation with New Delhi Last year, Twitter was asked to act on content that spread misinformation The social media platform has, however, complied with the final notice: Sources Twitter-government conflict: Social media giant Twitter is planning to overturn some orders made by India government …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 4 months 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 Police sends reminder to Twitter to share details of accounts used to circulate 'child pornography' content
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Police sends reminder to Twitter to share details of accounts used to circulate 'child pornography' content

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has sought details like the links shared on Twitter, accounts used to circulate such content, location and server details from where such content was posted, etc. Delhi Police have sent a reminder to Twitter to share details of the accounts used to circulate content related to child pornography on the platform. The Delhi Police has sought details …

NCPCR orders action against Twitter for allowing terrorists on platform
3 years, 8 months ago

NCPCR orders action against Twitter for allowing terrorists on platform

Op India  

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has written to Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh asking him to investigate the complaint received by the statutory body from a Delhi based activist group Kalinga Rights Forum against Twitter India, accusing it of allowing Jihadist organisations to use the platform to promote terrorism in India. Earlier in the …

Now, Twitter Under Fire for Pornographic Content Targeting Women
3 years, 8 months ago

Now, Twitter Under Fire for Pornographic Content Targeting Women

News 18  

A day after it courted legal trouble for allegedly allowing access to child pornography on its platform, Twitter has been directed by the National Commission for Women to act against pornographic content targeting women. Taking suo motu cognisance of several profiles on Twitter sharing pornographic content, NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote Twitter India’s Managing Director to ‘immediately remove all such …

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection
3 years, 9 months ago

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has become the first to book Twitter in a criminal offence after the social media company failed to comply so far with the new IT rules that had come into effect from May 26. Sources in the central government told News18 that social media companies have to comply with the rules to get safe harbour protection …

Twitter India loses intermediary status, can now be prosecuted for content. UP Police file first FIR
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter India loses intermediary status, can now be prosecuted for content. UP Police file first FIR

Op India  

Note: Later reports suggests the main accused’s name is Parvez Gujjar and not Parvesh Gujjar. Social Media giant Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India for not complying with the new Information Technology Rules, which came into force on May 26, reports Times of India. According to the reports, as Twitter India did not comply with IT rules enforced …

Govt asks social media platforms to remove 100 COVID-19 related posts
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt asks social media platforms to remove 100 COVID-19 related posts

The Hindu  

The government has asked social media platforms to take down around 100 posts which it believes were done to create panic about the COVID-19 situation in India by using unrelated, communally sensitive posts and misinformation, The Hindu has learnt. When contacted, an official of the Minister of Electronics and IT said, “The Ministry, on the recommendation of the Ministry of …

Govt. asks Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt. asks Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts

The Hindu  

The Centre has asked Twitter to remove nearly 1,200 accounts related to farmers’ protest that it suspects to be linked to Khalistan sympathisers or backed by Pakistan. Additionally, the government feels that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ‘liking’ a few tweets supporting the protest raises questions over the platform’s neutrality. “The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has shared a list …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Removal Of Fake News And Hate Speeches From Social Media Platforms
5 years ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Removal Of Fake News And Hate Speeches From Social Media Platforms

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking removal of hate speeches and fake news that are being circulated on various social media platforms. Filed by KN Govindacharya, the petition seeks direction to be issued to designated officers of the intermediaries to immediately remove the hate speeches and fake news that are being …

Delhi Police writes to social media platforms to remove objectionable content
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Police writes to social media platforms to remove objectionable content

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has written to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove objectionable content from nearly 60 accounts, an officer said on Thursday, asserting that the force is working to quell rumours on the Citizenship Amendment Act. The Delhi Police has written to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram about the objectionable content being circulated on the platforms and …

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