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Meta accused of undermining free speech, aiding CCP censorship
Taipei, April 11: A former global policy director at Facebook has testified before the US Senate, alleging that Meta has jeopardised national security and freedom of speech in its dealings with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Kunal Kamra vs BookMyShow: A closer look at the delisting controversy
Mumbai, April 8: Comedian Kunal Kamra has become the focus of a fresh controversy following reports that his shows were removed from the ticketing platform BookMyShow.
Facts on our role have been misrepresented: BookMyShow issues statement after Kunal Kamra asks platform not to delist him
Mumbai, April 7: The ticketing platform BookMyShow has issued a statement about how the platform "facilitates the sale of tickets" and operates the business with "neutrality and in compliance with the applicable laws of India"
'BJP suppressing free speech,' says Pramod Tiwari on LoP Gandhi's treatment in Parliament
New Delhi, March 27: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari has strongly criticised the BJP for deliberately suppressing free speech, the right of Opposition leaders, particularly that of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, to speak in Parliament.
Foundation of democracy built on right to speak: Priyank Kharge supports Kunal Kamra
Bengaluru, March 26: Karnataka Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, voiced his support for stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
Kamra row: Criticism, soul of democracy trampled, says Shiv Sena(UBT)
Mumbai, March 26: Shiv Sena(UBT) has slammed the Mahayuti government, Mumbai Police and the Shiv Sena over the ransacking of the studio over the controversial remarks by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, saying that the criticism, which is the soul of democracy as advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been trampled.
Kunal Kamra is a serial offender misusing freedom of speech: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, March 24: Shiv Sena on Monday strongly condemned the “distasteful and defamatory” remarks made by comedian Kunal Kamra during his recent performance at the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai.
'Ready to fully cooperate in probe but won't apologise': Kunal Kamra tells Mumbai Police
Mumbai, March 24: Hours after the registration of FIR for referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a traitor in his show, the Mumbai Police on Monday evening contacted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is reported to be in Puducherry.
Where is freedom of speech?: Jaya Bachchan reacts to Kunal Kamra controversy
New Delhi, March 24: In the ongoing row over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's recent remarks, several political figures, including Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, have come forward to defend Kamra's freedom of expression and criticize the actions of those who vandalized the Mumbai venue where his show was filmed.
Federal Judge blocks Trump's executive order targeting DEI programs
Washington, Feb 22: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a sweeping executive order issued by President Donald Trump that aimed to end government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Nepal's Social Media Bill faces protest from ruling party's student union
Kathmandu, February 12: The Nepal Students' Union (NSU), student union of the ruling Nepali Congress hit the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday against the draconian social media bill tabled in the National Assembly earlier this week.
Annu Kapoor condemns offensive remarks in 'India's Got Latent'
Mumbai, February 10: The controversy surrounding a recent episode of 'India's Got Latent', which aired on YouTube, has stirred widespread public outrage.
Swara Bhasker criticizes X for suspending her Account, claims attack on free speech
Mumbai, Jan 30: Actress Swara Bhasker has publicly slammed social media platform X after her account was suspended over alleged copyright violations.
Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free speech' by amending cybercrime law
Islamabad, January 24: Journalists, human rights organisations and even the human rights cell of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) which supported the passage of the bill in the National Assembly have criticised the federal government for passing the amendments to the cybercrime law without taking stakeholders on board, Dawn reported.
Kangana Ranaut bashes Indian politicians over 'pin-drop silence' on 'Emergency' protest
Mumbai, Jan 24: Kangana Ranaut's latest cinematic venture "Emergency" has managed to create quite a stir. After the biographical drama faced protest, the diva used social media to take a dig at the Indian politicians for their pin-drop silence on the matter.
US Supreme Court likely to uphold federal law imposing ban on TikTok
Washington, DC, January 11: A majority of the judges on the US Supreme Court on Friday seemed inclined to uphold a federal law that would impose a ban on the video-sharing app TikTok in the US after January 19 if the Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance divests from the platform, ABC News reported.