Online Speech
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Russia Restricts WhatsApp, Telegram Calls, Says Need To Fight Criminality
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
-
Elon Musk's Grok Account Briefly Suspended On X? What AI Chatbot Said
Users noticed X's typical "account suspended" notification when the chatbot's @grok handle briefly went offline.
-
UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
-
US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Check For Porn Sites
The US Supreme Courtupheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors' ages, rejecting arguments that this violates free speech and boosting efforts to protect children from online sexual content.
-
Plagiarism Over Tragedy Message? Air India CEO Faces Online Backlash
Social media users have claimed that Campbell Wilson's message on the deadly plane crash was "plagiarised" from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom's speech.
-
"Can't Force You To...": Bangladesh's Yunus' Sheikh Hasina Chat With PM Modi
Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, issued a rebuke of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's public statements from Indian soil, claiming that he personally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene.
-
"On Public Demand": 'Rosesh Sarabhai' Mocks Bilawal Bhutto's Speech
Joining the laughs online, actor Rajesh Kumar playfully mocked Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto by imitating his speech with a classic 'Rosesh Sarabhai' flair.
-
Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
-
Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
-
Does Viral Audio Feature BR Ambedkar's Voice? A Fact Check
An audio clip is going viral online to claim that it features Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's speech at the Second Round Table Conference that happened in London, United Kingdom in 1931.
-
French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
-
Fact Check: Video Claiming PM Modi Used Profanity In Poll Speech Goes Viral
An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally at Patan, Gujarat, is viral online with the false claim that he used profanity laced language in his address by saying 'BC', an abbreviation for a Hindi swear word.
-
Amid Israel-Hamas War, Meta Considers Removing Posts With Word 'Zionist'
Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word "Zionist" should be deemed hate speech as online anti-Semitism escalates amid the Israel-Hamas war.
-
Vijay Mallya's Son Siddharth Gets Engaged To Girlfriend At Halloween Party
Sidhartha Mallya took to his Instagram account on November 1 to share a couple of pictures from his engagement with his girlfriend, Jasmine.
-
"Shameful": Elon Musk Accuses Justin Trudeau Of "Crushing Free Speech"
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk slammed the Justin Trudeau government in Canada for "crushing free speech" in the country.
-
Russia Restricts WhatsApp, Telegram Calls, Says Need To Fight Criminality
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
-
Elon Musk's Grok Account Briefly Suspended On X? What AI Chatbot Said
Users noticed X's typical "account suspended" notification when the chatbot's @grok handle briefly went offline.
-
UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
-
US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Check For Porn Sites
The US Supreme Courtupheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors' ages, rejecting arguments that this violates free speech and boosting efforts to protect children from online sexual content.
-
Plagiarism Over Tragedy Message? Air India CEO Faces Online Backlash
Social media users have claimed that Campbell Wilson's message on the deadly plane crash was "plagiarised" from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom's speech.
-
"Can't Force You To...": Bangladesh's Yunus' Sheikh Hasina Chat With PM Modi
Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, issued a rebuke of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's public statements from Indian soil, claiming that he personally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene.
-
"On Public Demand": 'Rosesh Sarabhai' Mocks Bilawal Bhutto's Speech
Joining the laughs online, actor Rajesh Kumar playfully mocked Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto by imitating his speech with a classic 'Rosesh Sarabhai' flair.
-
Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
-
Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
-
Does Viral Audio Feature BR Ambedkar's Voice? A Fact Check
An audio clip is going viral online to claim that it features Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's speech at the Second Round Table Conference that happened in London, United Kingdom in 1931.
-
French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
-
Fact Check: Video Claiming PM Modi Used Profanity In Poll Speech Goes Viral
An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally at Patan, Gujarat, is viral online with the false claim that he used profanity laced language in his address by saying 'BC', an abbreviation for a Hindi swear word.
-
Amid Israel-Hamas War, Meta Considers Removing Posts With Word 'Zionist'
Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word "Zionist" should be deemed hate speech as online anti-Semitism escalates amid the Israel-Hamas war.
-
Vijay Mallya's Son Siddharth Gets Engaged To Girlfriend At Halloween Party
Sidhartha Mallya took to his Instagram account on November 1 to share a couple of pictures from his engagement with his girlfriend, Jasmine.
-
"Shameful": Elon Musk Accuses Justin Trudeau Of "Crushing Free Speech"
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk slammed the Justin Trudeau government in Canada for "crushing free speech" in the country.
