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Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for regulation of social media and OTT platforms, demands stricter laws
New Delhi, February 11: Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Naresh Ganpat Mhaske has demanded stricter laws for programmes on social media and OTT platforms in the wake of uproar over influencer Ranveer Allahbadia's offensive remarks.
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske in Lok Sabha demands Centre evolve guidelines for content on OTT
Mumbai, February 11: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Tuesday raised the issue of offfensive comments made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and urged the government to constitute guidelines for content on such programmes on social media.
Obscene language NCW chief on Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
Bhubaneswar,February 11: National Commission For Women Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar on Tuesday joined the controversy over remarks made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, which sparked outrage across the internet, stating such an "obscene language should not be used"
Action must be taken against those making derogatory remarks on social media platforms: Odisha Dy CM
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday said action should be taken against those who make derogatory remarks on social media platforms that hurt the sentiments of others.
NCW calls for immediate action to curb obscene content on social media platforms in wake of Allahbadia's offensive comments
New Delhi, February 10: Amid the widespread condemnation of YouTuber-podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's offensive remarks on an episode of Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent', the National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for immediate action to curb obscene content on social media streaming sites and OTT platforms.
European Commission steps up probe into X over content moderation
Brussels, January 17: The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.
Mark Zuckerberg reveals Biden Administration coerced FB into censoring content on COVID vaccine
Washington DC, January 11: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.
Brazil issues 72-hour deadline to Meta over fact-checking practices
Brasilia, January 11: Brazil's federal government issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday (local time), demanding clarification on its practices for fact-checking to address hate speech and disinformation on its platforms, as reported by Anadolu News Agency.
Australian PM reiterates social media responsibility after Meta abandons fact-checking
Canberra, Jan 8: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated social media's social responsibility on Wednesday following Meta's announcement to abandon its fact-checking programme.