Code Of Conduct

TikTok to Join EU Code of Conduct Against Hate Speech

Reuters | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Chinese video app TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, will be joining the European Union's voluntary code of conduct to combat illegal hate speech online, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

In A First, Social Media Code Of Conduct Issued For Gujarat Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 21, 2020

Police personnel and officers in Gujarat have been directed not to express their political views or be part of any anti-government drive on internet under a first-ever "code of conduct" issued by senior police official Shivanand Jha.

TikTok Joins EU Code of Conduct on Disinformation

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 23, 2020

TikTok joined the EU's disinformation code of conduct on Monday as tech giants seek to persuade Europe to back away from setting laws against harmful content online.

Proud To Play Our Part: TikTok Joins EUs Code Of Conduct Against Hate Speech

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 22, 2020

The social media phenomenon TikTok joined the European Union's (EU) code of conduct on Monday as tech giants seek to persuade Europe to back away from setting laws against hate speech and disinformation.

Facebook, Twitter, Google to Report Monthly on Fake News Fight, EU Says

Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2020

The comments by EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell and the European Commission's Vice President for values and transparency Vera Jourova underscore the bloc's concerns about the prevalence of misleading news on COVID-19 and the attempts by foreign actors to influence Europe.

TikTok CEO Mayer Pledges Fake News Fight in Call With EU's Breton

Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2020

TikTok's new Chief Executive Kevin Mayer has told EU digital chief Thierry Breton he intends to play an active role fighting disinformation, an EU official said on Tuesday, as Breton pushes tech giants to step up their efforts against fake news.

Non-Bailable Warrant Against Jaya Prada For Alleged Poll Code Violation

India News | ANI | Saturday March 7, 2020

A non-bailable warrant has been issued by a court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur against veteran actor and BJP leader Jaya Prada in a violation of model code of conduct case of 2019.

Government Pushes for More Self-Censorship on Streaming, Issues Ultimatum: Report

Akhil Arora | Wednesday March 4, 2020

We might be staring at more online censorship in India. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has reportedly issued an ultimatum to streaming services in India to form an independent adjudicatory body and adopt a new self-regulation code that might effectively work along the lines of how television content is moderated in India.

"No Right To Fight": Kapil Dev On "Horrible" U-19 World Cup Final Scuffle

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 13, 2020

Two Indians and three Bangladeshi players were found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct after the U-19 World Cup final.

Arvind Kejriwal Gets Election Commission Notice For February 3 Video On Twitter

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 7, 2020

The Election Commission today issued a show cause notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over a February 3 video tweet that listed out "differences" between the Aam Aadmi Party and its political rivals. He has beenasked to respond by 5 pm on Saturday.

Poll Body Notice To Yogi Adityanath For "AAP Offering Biryani" Comment

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday February 6, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was today served a notice by the Election Commission for alleged violation of the model code of conduct during an election rally in Delhi last week.

Delhi Assembly Polls: Cash, Liquor, Drugs Worth Over Rs 45 Crore Seized

Assembly Delhi | ANI | Saturday February 1, 2020

The law and enforcement agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs, precious metal and freebies worth Rs 45.16 crore till January 30 since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force on January 6.

Arvind Kejriwal Gets Poll Body Notice Over Mohalla Clinic Promise

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020

The Election Commission issued a show cause notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, for promising to set up mohalla clinics on court premises in the city at a time when the model code of conduct is in place ahead of elections in Delhi. Mr Kejriwal has been asked to respond before 5 pm on Friday.

Congress Alleges Model Code Violation By PM Modi At NCC Rally In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

The Congress on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has violated the poll code by addressing an NCC rally on Tuesday and urged the Election Commission to take note.

Court Notice To Delhi, Poll Body Over "I Love Kejriwal" Message On Autos

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The counsel for the Election Commission said the action was probably taken for violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) during which period political advertisements are prohibited.