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Web Content Watchdog Soon? Top Court Says 'Somebody Has To Be Accountable'
Somebody has to be accountable for content uploaded on social media, the Supreme Court said today, as it brainstormed solutions to the issues that emerged during India's Got Latent case that brought several YouTubers under the spotlight
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
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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.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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Meta, Google Advised in Vietnam to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content on Social Media: Report
Vietnam has told cross-border social platforms to use artificial intelligence (AI) models that can detect and remove "toxic" content automatically, the latest requirement in its stringent regime for social media firms, state media reported on Friday. Vietnam has repeatedly asked companies like Meta's Facebook, Google's YouTube and TikTok to coordin...
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Google May Face Second Turnover Fine in Russia Over Banned Content, Warns Russian Regulator
Google may face a fine of 5-10 percent of its total turnover in Russia for continuing the use of banned content, including "misleading information" on YouTube about events in Ukraine. This is the second fine based on a percentage of turnover that Google could face in Russia.
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Russia Draws Up 2 Cases Against Google for Not Removing Banned Content From YouTube
Russia's communications regulator on Tuesday said it had drawn up two administrative cases against Google for failing to remove banned information from its YouTube video-sharing platform.
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Web Content Watchdog Soon? Top Court Says 'Somebody Has To Be Accountable'
Somebody has to be accountable for content uploaded on social media, the Supreme Court said today, as it brainstormed solutions to the issues that emerged during India's Got Latent case that brought several YouTubers under the spotlight
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
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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.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...
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Meta, Google Advised in Vietnam to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content on Social Media: Report
Vietnam has told cross-border social platforms to use artificial intelligence (AI) models that can detect and remove "toxic" content automatically, the latest requirement in its stringent regime for social media firms, state media reported on Friday. Vietnam has repeatedly asked companies like Meta's Facebook, Google's YouTube and TikTok to coordin...
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Google Asked to Block Banned Groups, Organisations From YouTube in Nigeria
Google has been asked to remove YouTube channels of banned groups in Nigeria in an effort to regulate social media usage in the country. Meanwhile, Google's sub-Saharan African director for government affairs and public policy said in a statement the company already has measures to address the Nigerian government's concerns.
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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Google May Face Second Turnover Fine in Russia Over Banned Content, Warns Russian Regulator
Google may face a fine of 5-10 percent of its total turnover in Russia for continuing the use of banned content, including "misleading information" on YouTube about events in Ukraine. This is the second fine based on a percentage of turnover that Google could face in Russia.
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Russia Draws Up 2 Cases Against Google for Not Removing Banned Content From YouTube
Russia's communications regulator on Tuesday said it had drawn up two administrative cases against Google for failing to remove banned information from its YouTube video-sharing platform.
