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Epstein Files Release: Who Decides What The Public Gets To Know
For the past decade or so the Epstein files have been used by Democrats and Republicans as a political stick with which to beat each other. In the meantime, speculation has run rife online with a global guessing game of what these files contain
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WhatsApp Restrictions Worldwide: From China's Full Ban to UAE's Partial Ban
Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share information in fraud and terrorism cases.
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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2025: Top Deals on 2-Ton ACs
Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2025 is currently live in India. If you're planning to buy a 2-ton AC, we've rounded up some of the top deals and offers on air conditioners from brands like Samsung, Godrej, and LG available on Amazon right now to help you make an informed choice while making your next AC purchase. Read on to know about the top d...
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Centre's Fact-Check Unit Put On Hold, Top Court Cites "Freedom Of Speech"
A day after the Centre notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau to "address the challenge of fake news", the Supreme Court today paused the notification, setting aside the Bombay High Court's go-ahead to the government's move.
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House Of Lords Faces Criticism Over Rs 1 Crore Champagne Spending Amid Economic Hardship
Champagne purchases in the House of Lords reached a five-year peak last year, totaling nearly 90,000 pounds in 2023.
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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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Twitter Not Suited for Emergency Communications, Dutch Officials Say After Storm
Twitter is not the right place to seek information during an emergency, Dutch politicians and a prominent online group said on Wednesday. Citizens were directed to the platform for updates during a large storm. Several politicians and digital rights group Bits of Freedom said that was not appropriate, given that Twitter is a private company.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Twitter Tells Karnataka HC Its Petition Against MeitY's Content Takedown Orders Are Maintainable
Social media company Twitter on Wednesday informed the High Court of Karnataka that its petition challenging the various takedown orders of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was maintainable, as the concept of reasonableness in Article 19 of the Constitution of India pertaining to Freedom of Speech was applicable to it.
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Epstein Files Release: Who Decides What The Public Gets To Know
For the past decade or so the Epstein files have been used by Democrats and Republicans as a political stick with which to beat each other. In the meantime, speculation has run rife online with a global guessing game of what these files contain
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WhatsApp Restrictions Worldwide: From China's Full Ban to UAE's Partial Ban
Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share information in fraud and terrorism cases.
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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2025: Top Deals on 2-Ton ACs
Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2025 is currently live in India. If you're planning to buy a 2-ton AC, we've rounded up some of the top deals and offers on air conditioners from brands like Samsung, Godrej, and LG available on Amazon right now to help you make an informed choice while making your next AC purchase. Read on to know about the top d...
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Centre's Fact-Check Unit Put On Hold, Top Court Cites "Freedom Of Speech"
A day after the Centre notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau to "address the challenge of fake news", the Supreme Court today paused the notification, setting aside the Bombay High Court's go-ahead to the government's move.
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House Of Lords Faces Criticism Over Rs 1 Crore Champagne Spending Amid Economic Hardship
Champagne purchases in the House of Lords reached a five-year peak last year, totaling nearly 90,000 pounds in 2023.
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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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Twitter Not Suited for Emergency Communications, Dutch Officials Say After Storm
Twitter is not the right place to seek information during an emergency, Dutch politicians and a prominent online group said on Wednesday. Citizens were directed to the platform for updates during a large storm. Several politicians and digital rights group Bits of Freedom said that was not appropriate, given that Twitter is a private company.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Twitter Tells Karnataka HC Its Petition Against MeitY's Content Takedown Orders Are Maintainable
Social media company Twitter on Wednesday informed the High Court of Karnataka that its petition challenging the various takedown orders of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was maintainable, as the concept of reasonableness in Article 19 of the Constitution of India pertaining to Freedom of Speech was applicable to it.
