Tag: Twitter

Govt order to block Hindutva Watch account unjustified: X tells Delhi HC

The social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) has told Delhi High Court that the Centre’s decision to block Hindutva Watch’s account was “unjustified and disproportionate”, expressed willingness to restore this account

Assam: Post by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma casteist, promotes oppression?

A December 26 post on X by controversial chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, openly glorifying the “heroic” characteristics of the “Kshatriya” (dominant, “warrior-ruling” caste) and demeaning the Shudra (toiling, artisan sections of society) saying their duty is to "serve" Brahmins, Kshatriyas Vaishyas has generated outrage and controversy

After EU, US senator raises concerns about misinformation to Google, X, Meta

Senator Michael Bennet demands answers from Meta, TikTok, and Google regarding disinformation spreading on their platforms

Karnataka HC: Petition by Twitter contesting centre’s blocking orders dismissed, Rs. 50 lakh fine imposed

Court held the company's argument to be "devoid of merits," orders payment of fine within 45 days

Twitter suspends filmmaker Ashoke Pandits account for issuing threats to Raghuram Rajan

Pandit is the Producer of the film ’72 hoorain’ (72 angels) which is an addition to the long line of anti-Muslim propaganda movies being released in India

Modi Govt said we will shut Twitter down, raid employee houses if orders are not followed: Jack Dorsey

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, however, dismissed ex-CEO, Jack Dorsey’s claims as an outright lie; Dorsey also claimed that India put pressure on platform during farmers’ stir

Umar who spoke of love & justice is in jail for 1,000 days, hate mongers roam free #1000 Days of Injustice

Social media and some events expressed dissent and protest against the young academic activist’s unjust incarceration

Twitter acts against hate speech, locks hate monger’s account

Many people had submitted reports against the Twitter user who was occasionally tweeting hateful content against other communities

In his Twitter exchange with a journalist, Vivek Agnihotri makes Islamophobic remarks about Muslims

Agnihotir’s claims of winning the prestigious Phalke award fact checked by Zubair, Agnihotri responds using derogatory terms

‘Twitter Can’t Protect its Data’: Whistleblower Tells US Congress

Peiter Zatko claimed that Twitter knowingly allowed the Indian government to place its agents on the company payroll, where they had access to highly sensitive data on users.

Centre opposes Twitter’s plea to set aside blocking orders under Section 69A of the IT Act

Says Twitter is habitually non-compliant and does not have the authority to decide whether a content threatens national security

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