Meta Platforms and a group of U.S. state attorneys general have held discussions over a possible settlement in a closely watched lawsuit accusing the technology company of contributing to harm among children and teenagers through Facebook and Instagram. The discussions come as the case is being heard in a federal court in California and could...
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Karnataka on charges linked to an alleged terrorist act after police found that he was reportedly in contact with individuals associated with Pakistani gangsters through social media, officials said. The accused, identified as Syed Abubakar, is a resident of Islampur and works as an air-conditioner mechanic. His arrest...
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a major US legal case concerning alleged violations of federal laws designed to protect children’s privacy online. The settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice, brings an end to litigation filed in 2024 that accused TikTok of failing to adequately...
The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was briefly unavailable on Saturday morning before being restored, according to the movement and its founder Abhijeet Dipke. The development prompted Dipke to publicly question the action and accuse those opposed to the organisation of attempting to suppress its voice on Independence Day. Dipke, who...
A fresh political row has emerged after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed that his Instagram account had been restricted for users in India. The senior opposition leader alleged that the action was not accidental and accused Meta, the parent company of Instagram, of yielding to political pressure. The allegation has sparked...
WhatsApp has acknowledged reports of multiple user accounts being placed under review across several countries, including India, after a large number of users experienced unexpected access restrictions. The issue sparked widespread concern as affected individuals found themselves temporarily unable to use the messaging platform without any clear explanation. Many users took to social media to...
A public dispute over transparency has intensified after Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) responded sharply to allegations raised by an RTI activist regarding the educational background of its Chief Executive Officer, Abhijeet Dipke. The organization rejected the claims, describing them as politically motivated, and argued that similar levels of public scrutiny should also be...
A 15-year-old girl has publicly apologised after an FIR was registered against her for allegedly making abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The incident has drawn widespread attention on social media and sparked debate over freedom of expression, legal accountability, and the involvement of...
The head of Meta’s India operations has been named in a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the circulation of allegedly morphed images and social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest linked to the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP). The development has intensified the debate surrounding the accountability of...
Actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood has reacted strongly to the controversy surrounding an alleged statement made by actor and politician Kangana Ranaut, describing such remarks as “very shameful” if they were indeed made. His response comes amid an ongoing debate that has drawn attention from both the entertainment industry and political circles, with several groups...