Govt Vs Facebook

Twitter has told the government that it needs more time to block 28 pages, which allegedly contain communally sensitive or material. The micro-blogging site has written to the Department of Information and Technology to state that it's having technical difficulties in disabling these pages.

The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.

The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 21 internet companies are in legal trouble.

Court hearings on Friday did not bring any respite for Google or Facebook, both of who are in legal trouble over obscene material posted on their sites. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court wanted that like China, India can shut down these sites.

The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 22 internet companies are in legal trouble. Charges against them will include "promoting enemity between groups" and "d...

Facebook and Google have told the Delhi High Court today that it's not possible to control content and that they can remove objectionable content only if they're alerted to it.

In an exclusive interview, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt about allegations that the government is trying to censor, regulate and police the online world. During the interview, the minister clarified that he had never asked for pre-screening of online content. He also added that had ...

The United States called for freedom of expression on the Internet after the India said it planned to find ways to ban offensive content before it is posted.

After the outrage over Union minister Kapil Sibal's move asking internet firms like Google and Facebook to screen offensive content, Minister of State for Communications and IT, Sachin Pilot, has released a statement clarifying the government's stand.

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal will today attempt to explain that his recent requests to companies like Google and Facebook are not an attempt at censorship. What the government reportedly wants is for these companies to monitor user content and prevent offensive material from being posted online. Mr Sibal met with representatives of Yahoo, Google a...

The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.

Twitter has told the government that it needs more time to block 28 pages, which allegedly contain communally sensitive or material. The micro-blogging site has written to the Department of Information and Technology to state that it's having technical difficulties in disabling these pages.

The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.

The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 21 internet companies are in legal trouble.

Court hearings on Friday did not bring any respite for Google or Facebook, both of who are in legal trouble over obscene material posted on their sites. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court wanted that like China, India can shut down these sites.

The government has sanctioned the prosecution of executives from companies like Google and Facebook for objectionable content posted online. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. 22 internet companies are in legal trouble. Charges against them will include "promoting enemity between groups" and "d...

Facebook and Google have told the Delhi High Court today that it's not possible to control content and that they can remove objectionable content only if they're alerted to it.

In an exclusive interview, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt about allegations that the government is trying to censor, regulate and police the online world. During the interview, the minister clarified that he had never asked for pre-screening of online content. He also added that had ...

The United States called for freedom of expression on the Internet after the India said it planned to find ways to ban offensive content before it is posted.

After the outrage over Union minister Kapil Sibal's move asking internet firms like Google and Facebook to screen offensive content, Minister of State for Communications and IT, Sachin Pilot, has released a statement clarifying the government's stand.

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal will today attempt to explain that his recent requests to companies like Google and Facebook are not an attempt at censorship. What the government reportedly wants is for these companies to monitor user content and prevent offensive material from being posted online. Mr Sibal met with representatives of Yahoo, Google a...

The Indian Government has taken objection to some of the content on Facebook, Google and similar platforms and told them to find a way to ensure that such material is not carried.