UP govt approves new social media policy, anti-national posts can attract life sentences
Aug 29, 2024, at 01:48 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath Tuesday approved a social media policy to keep a tab on content on platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
YouTube head congratulates ISRO for achieving streaming milestone with Chandrayaan-3 launch
Sep 15, 2023, at 04:55 am
New Delhi: Neal Mohan, the head of YouTube, has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for achieving a streaming milestone with the Chandrayaan-3 launch.
Delhi HC restrains YouTube channels from sharing 'fake news' on Aaradhya Bachchan
Apr 20, 2023, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained YouTube channels from sharing videos or "fake news" related to the health of 11-year old Aaradhya Bachchan, who is the daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Government of India strikes den of misinformation on YouTube
Dec 21, 2022, at 01:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a series of over 40 fact-checks, the government busted three YouTube channels spreading false information in India.
Dec 10, 2022, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by a person seeking Rs 75 lakh compensation from YouTube for allegedly carrying sexually explicit advertisements which he claimed to have distracted him during his preparation for the Madhya Pradesh Police examination.
Sep 27, 2022, at 01:00 am
New Delhi: The Centre has blocked 45 videos of 10 YouTube channels citing fake news and morphed visuals to spread hate among religious communities.
India's Information & Broadcasting Ministry blocks 8 YouTube channels
Aug 18, 2022, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi: Eight YouTube channels, one Facebook account, and two Facebook posts have been blocked for showing fake news and spreading communal hatred, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) said Thursday.
Jun 12, 2022, at 12:44 am
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani was arrested on Saturday for uploading a mock video where he is seen enacting the decapitation of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, officials said.
Apr 05, 2022, at 11:07 pm
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders on Monday for blocking of twenty-two (22) YouTube based news channels, three (3) Twitter accounts, one (1) Facebook account, and one (1) news website.
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocks Pakistan sponsored fake news network
Dec 21, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry on Monday ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and 2 websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet.