Any attempt to create imperialism of internet by few companies unacceptable: Prasad
Speaking during Question Hour on the banning of Twitter accounts, Prasad said the government welcomes dissent but cannot allow misuse…
New social media rules lack Parliament’s assent, bureaucrats may misuse vast powers: Congress
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi did say social media cannot be left unregulated, but added no attempt should be made to…
Will attack media freedom, privacy: Experts on Centre’s regulations on social media
By PTI NEW DELHI: The government’s new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday evoked divergent responses…
Govt working on law to regulate social media: Ram Madhav
By PTI KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said that social media has become so powerful that it can even topple…
Not here to compete with Twitter, says co-founder of Koo Mayank Bidawatka
Express News Service BENGALURU: Indian micro-blogging platform Koo surged into prominence last month after a number of prominent personalities, including…
Twitter to add more labels to identify accounts of govt leaders, institutions
By PTI NEW DELHI: Twitter has said it will add labels to identify more government leaders and associated institutions from the…
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar joins indigenous Twitter replica ‘Koo’
By PTI NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Friday began using India’s micro-blogging platform ‘Koo’, joining…
Posted about farm protests before account blocked: Sukhram Singh Yadav seeks govt action against Twitter
By PTI NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party MP Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav in the Rajya Sabha on Friday demanded that the government…
Twitter blocks Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav’s account in India
By Online Desk Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha member Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav’s Twitter account was withheld in India ‘in response…
Amid row with Twitter, Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law
By PTI NEW DELHI: Amid a row with Twitter over blocking of accounts, India on Thursday warned social media platforms of…