Social media regulation

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges to make content moderation more transparent

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the platform is making a lot of progress in its accountability by "owning our mistakes and correcting, and reliability by following published principles and not wavering". He told analysts that "We are lacking in transparency and giving people more choice and control".

Feb 26, 2021, 15:47 PM IST

New regulations on social media, OTT evoke divergent views from experts

The government's new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday (February 25) evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution.

Feb 25, 2021, 21:49 PM IST

Centre seeks three months from SC to regulate Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter

The Centre told the Supreme Court that although internet had played an important role in development, its unregulated use had also increased the cases of hate speech, fake news, and anti-national activities

Oct 22, 2019, 18:08 PM IST