Backlash

WhatsApp May 15 Deadline for Accepting New Privacy Policy Terms Scrapped

Press Trust of India | Friday May 7, 2021

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.

IPL 2021: Australia Prime Minister Walks Back "Racist" India Travel Ban After Backlash

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 4, 2021

IPL 2021: The Australian government had faced criticism over a travel ban from India, with several Australian players and commentators in the country for the IPL.

Australia Retreats From Jail Threat Over India Travel Ban Amid Backlash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 4, 2021

Australia's prime minister fended off accusations of racism and having blood on his hands Tuesday, as he retreated from a threat to jail Australians trying to escape Covid-wracked India.

China Deletes Social Media Posts Mocking India Over COVID-19 Crisis After Backlash

Bloomberg News | Monday May 3, 2021

A Weibo post from China’s top law enforcement body juxtaposing the country’s successful launch of a module into space with grim cremation pyres in India was deleted after it sparked online criticism in China.

What State Election Results Mean For PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi

India News | Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | Monday May 3, 2021

PM Modi's party lost an election in a key state he visited frequently before the recent virus surge forced him off the campaign trail, adding to growing signs of a backlash over his government's handling of the world's worst Covid-19 outbreak.

China Deletes Social Media Posts Mocking India Amid Backlash

India News | Bloomberg News | Monday May 3, 2021

A social media post by China's top law enforcement body juxtaposing the country's successful launch of a module into space with grim cremation pyres in India was deleted after it sparked online criticism in China.

China Censors Oscars Success Of History-Making Chloe Zhao

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 26, 2021

Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of colour to win the best director Oscar.

US Will Consider Sending AstraZeneca Vaccine To Covid-Hit India: Top Expert

India News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 25, 2021

The United States will consider sending surplus AstraZeneca vaccines to India, as backlash over its stockpile grows and the South Asian giant reels from a Covid-19 surge, top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

FIFA Vows "Consequences" For Super League Clubs As Backlash Intensifies

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 20, 2021

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday warned that clubs involved in the European Super League could face "consequences".

Amazon Targeted by New Small Business Coalition on Antitrust

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 7, 2021

A new coalition of small business groups on Tuesday launched a campaign for tougher US antitrust enforcement, specifically calling for the breakup of online commerce titan Amazon.

Pak's U-Turn On Plans To Resume India Imports After Political Backlash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 1, 2021

Pakistan's government has made a swift U-turn on plans to allow limited imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India after a political backlash against the move. The Pakistani government's economic coordination committee said on Wednesday that impor

China Warns Western Brands Not To Engage In Politics Over Xinjiang

World News | Reuters | Monday March 29, 2021

Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden's H&M and other foreign companies should not make rash moves or step into politics after the companies raised concerns about forced labour in Xinjiang, sparking a furious online backlash and boycotts.

In 2020 The Ultra-Rich Got Richer. Now They're Bracing For The Backlash

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 25, 2021

In 2020, as the world convulsed under COVID-19 and the global economy faced its worst recession since World War II, billionaires saw their riches reach new heights.

"Glorifying Poverty": Harsh Goenka Slammed For Sharing Pic Of Mother Working With Baby

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Tuesday March 23, 2021

Businessman Harsh Goenka is facing backlash on Twitter for sharing a picture that many deemed offensive for glorifying poverty.

European Union Has "Absolutely No Need" Of Sputnik V Vaccine: Official

World News | Reuters | Monday March 22, 2021

The European Union does not need Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 and can achieve immunity across the continent using European production, a leading EU executive said on Sunday in comments that provoked a backlash from the vaccine maker.