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Man Arrested For Uploading Obscene Videos Of Women On Instagram
Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of uploading obscene videos of women on the social media platform Instagram.
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Meta Adds Teen Safety Features, Removes 6.3 Lakh Accounts
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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4 Al-Qaeda Terrorists Arrested In Gujarat, They Used Auto-Delete App
Four terrorists linked to al-Qaeda involved in running a fake currency racket and spreading the global terror group's ideology have been arrested by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS). One of them was arrested from another state, the ATS said.
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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How Social Media Is Changing The Way We Travel
With tripods and high-tech cameras everywhere, tourism has severely impacted local cultures. We are at a tipping point, and here's what's actually happening.
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IPL Franchise Triggers Storm On X With Preity Zinta-Du Plessis AI Video, Deletes It Later
Delhi Capitals' AI-based video, featuring Preity Zinta and Faf du Plessis left fans fuming.
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Iranian Embassy Flags Fake Social Media Accounts Undermining India-Iran Relations
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has issued a stern warning about a series of fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, allegedly aiming to disrupt the diplomatic relationship between Iran and India.
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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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X Slashes Subscription Fees In India By Up To 48%
Social media platform X has slashed subscription fees for account holders in India by up to 48 per cent, according to updates on its portal.
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Pakistani Father Kills Daughter For Refusing To Delete Tiktok Account
According to a police report shared with AFP, investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday "for honour". He was subsequently arrested.
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"X Exploited Technicalities...": Centre Refutes "Press Censorship" Charge
The government today refuted microblogging platform X's claim that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a fresh blocking order on July 3 against 2,355 accounts including international news agency Reuters and Reuters World.
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Centre Responds After News Agency Reuters' X Account Withheld In India
There has been "no requirement" from the Indian government to withhold the Reuters' X handle, the Centre has said, denying any role in the international news agency's social media account being withheld in the country.
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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Why Pak Actors, Cricketers' Social Media Accounts Were Briefly Unblocked
The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again, briefly after they were made accessible in India on Wednesday.
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Man Arrested For Uploading Obscene Videos Of Women On Instagram
Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of uploading obscene videos of women on the social media platform Instagram.
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Meta Adds Teen Safety Features, Removes 6.3 Lakh Accounts
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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4 Al-Qaeda Terrorists Arrested In Gujarat, They Used Auto-Delete App
Four terrorists linked to al-Qaeda involved in running a fake currency racket and spreading the global terror group's ideology have been arrested by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS). One of them was arrested from another state, the ATS said.
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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How Social Media Is Changing The Way We Travel
With tripods and high-tech cameras everywhere, tourism has severely impacted local cultures. We are at a tipping point, and here's what's actually happening.
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IPL Franchise Triggers Storm On X With Preity Zinta-Du Plessis AI Video, Deletes It Later
Delhi Capitals' AI-based video, featuring Preity Zinta and Faf du Plessis left fans fuming.
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Iranian Embassy Flags Fake Social Media Accounts Undermining India-Iran Relations
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has issued a stern warning about a series of fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, allegedly aiming to disrupt the diplomatic relationship between Iran and India.
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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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X Slashes Subscription Fees In India By Up To 48%
Social media platform X has slashed subscription fees for account holders in India by up to 48 per cent, according to updates on its portal.
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Pakistani Father Kills Daughter For Refusing To Delete Tiktok Account
According to a police report shared with AFP, investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday "for honour". He was subsequently arrested.
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"X Exploited Technicalities...": Centre Refutes "Press Censorship" Charge
The government today refuted microblogging platform X's claim that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a fresh blocking order on July 3 against 2,355 accounts including international news agency Reuters and Reuters World.
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Centre Responds After News Agency Reuters' X Account Withheld In India
There has been "no requirement" from the Indian government to withhold the Reuters' X handle, the Centre has said, denying any role in the international news agency's social media account being withheld in the country.
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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Why Pak Actors, Cricketers' Social Media Accounts Were Briefly Unblocked
The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again, briefly after they were made accessible in India on Wednesday.
