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Maharashtra Tightens Social Media Usage Rules For Government Employees
The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh set of directives regulating the use of social media by its employees, warning that any violation will invite disciplinary action.
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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"Follow Immigration Laws Or Lose Your Visa", US Warns Visa Holders
The US Embassy in India warns that visa monitoring continues post-approval and violations can lead to visa revocation and deportation. The update is part of broader immigration enforcement measures.
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No Criminal Offence In Merely Supporting Pakistan: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that merely showing support to Pakistan, without referring to any incident or mentioning the name of India.
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False Rumours Of UAE's Golden Visa For Indians Sparks Meme Fest Online
Social media is flooded with memes after inaccurate reports of Rs 23 lakh lifetime Dubai Golden Visa went viral.
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After Honeymoon Murder, This Meghalaya Region Has New Rule For Tourists
Meghalaya has made it mandatory for tourists to hire authorised and recognised guides while trekking in East Khasi Hills district for safety, the deputy commissioner and chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society said.
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Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
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Congress Fury Over BJP's "Indira Gandhi Equals Hitler" Emergency Shocker
Karnataka Congress has filed a police case against the BJP after an outrageous social media post about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Emergency imposed by her government from 1975 to 1977.
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Indian Students Are Deleting Social Media Posts, Accounts For US Visas: Report
Students are not just deleting posts, fearing that their political jokes, views and activism might be misinterpreted during visa interviews, but also entire accounts.
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"Mistake Is His Name": Congress Compares Action Against Professor, Minister
Opposition parties Congress and Samajwadi Party have slammed the ruling BJP over the arrest of an Ashoka University professor for a social media post on Operation Sindoor
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Trinamool MP's Petition To Recall Defamation Order Denied, To Pay Rs 50 Lakh
Former diplomat Lakshmi Puri had sued TMC MP Saket Gokhale over his social media posts alleging that she had purchased certain property in Switzerland disproportionate to her income.
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Assam Congress Leader Arrested Over Social Media Post. Himanta Sarma Reacts
The arrest of Congress' Assam unit spokesperson, Reetam Singh, over a social media post has teed off a fresh war of words between the grand old party and the ruling BJP.
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Follow Code Of Ethics: Centre To OTT Platforms Amid 'India's Got Latent' Row
Social media channels and OTT sites were warned to follow the Code of Ethics prescribed in the IT Rules (2021) and ensure critical self-regulation, as well as implement "access control for 'A' rated content" to avoid children consuming such content.
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Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
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Maharashtra Tightens Social Media Usage Rules For Government Employees
The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh set of directives regulating the use of social media by its employees, warning that any violation will invite disciplinary action.
-
3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
-
"Follow Immigration Laws Or Lose Your Visa", US Warns Visa Holders
The US Embassy in India warns that visa monitoring continues post-approval and violations can lead to visa revocation and deportation. The update is part of broader immigration enforcement measures.
-
No Criminal Offence In Merely Supporting Pakistan: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that merely showing support to Pakistan, without referring to any incident or mentioning the name of India.
-
False Rumours Of UAE's Golden Visa For Indians Sparks Meme Fest Online
Social media is flooded with memes after inaccurate reports of Rs 23 lakh lifetime Dubai Golden Visa went viral.
-
After Honeymoon Murder, This Meghalaya Region Has New Rule For Tourists
Meghalaya has made it mandatory for tourists to hire authorised and recognised guides while trekking in East Khasi Hills district for safety, the deputy commissioner and chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society said.
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Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
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Congress Fury Over BJP's "Indira Gandhi Equals Hitler" Emergency Shocker
Karnataka Congress has filed a police case against the BJP after an outrageous social media post about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Emergency imposed by her government from 1975 to 1977.
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Indian Students Are Deleting Social Media Posts, Accounts For US Visas: Report
Students are not just deleting posts, fearing that their political jokes, views and activism might be misinterpreted during visa interviews, but also entire accounts.
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"Mistake Is His Name": Congress Compares Action Against Professor, Minister
Opposition parties Congress and Samajwadi Party have slammed the ruling BJP over the arrest of an Ashoka University professor for a social media post on Operation Sindoor
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Trinamool MP's Petition To Recall Defamation Order Denied, To Pay Rs 50 Lakh
Former diplomat Lakshmi Puri had sued TMC MP Saket Gokhale over his social media posts alleging that she had purchased certain property in Switzerland disproportionate to her income.
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Assam Congress Leader Arrested Over Social Media Post. Himanta Sarma Reacts
The arrest of Congress' Assam unit spokesperson, Reetam Singh, over a social media post has teed off a fresh war of words between the grand old party and the ruling BJP.
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Follow Code Of Ethics: Centre To OTT Platforms Amid 'India's Got Latent' Row
Social media channels and OTT sites were warned to follow the Code of Ethics prescribed in the IT Rules (2021) and ensure critical self-regulation, as well as implement "access control for 'A' rated content" to avoid children consuming such content.
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Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
