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 …
VIJAYAWADA: The YSRC will raise the burning issues of atrocities on social media activists and Polavaram, besides opposing the Wakf Board Bill, in the ensuing Winter Session in Parliament. MP Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose told the media after the meeting that they would raise the issue of harassment and illegal detention of social media activists in the state. “Police are …
The Andhra Pradesh high court on Friday asked the state government to submit a report by Monday on the whereabouts of seven social media activists of the YSR Congress Party, who had allegedly been arrested on the charges of posting abusive messages on social media against its political rivals, people familiar with the matter said. The HC expressed surprise over …
Euphoria of revolution’s early days has simmered with officials cracking down on freedom of expression online. Tunis, Tunisia – “Ten years on, there is still a price to pay in Tunisia for speaking your mind,” said 37-year-old seasoned social media activist Azyz Amami with a sigh. We had such high hopes … we could only be disappointed,” summed up Amina …
