Parliamentary Panel Social Media Hearing: What to Expect on Aug 3
Parliament’s IT committee has summoned Meta, Google, X, Snapchat, MeitY and MHA for an August 3 hearing on social media regulation after the PM Modi Facebook row.
WhatsApp Username MeitY Notice: Why India Wants the Feature Paused
MeitY’s notice to WhatsApp over its usernames feature cites phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scam risks, forcing a pause on the India rollout.
Public Examinations Amendment Bill: What Changes for Paper-Leak Punishment
Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill with tougher jail terms, bigger fines and fast-track courts for exam paper leaks after the NEET-UG controversy.
Meta Prominent Accounts Protocol: New Rules After the Modi Post Row
Meta’s new prominent accounts protocol requires two senior officials to review moderation actions on high-profile posts, after the PM Modi Facebook restriction row.
Meta Modi Facebook Restriction: Why MeitY Summoned Meta Again
MeitY summoned senior Meta executives after Facebook briefly restricted PM Modi’s NEET-related video, rejecting the company’s AI-glitch explanation as inadequate.
