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Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The company is working to prevent resurfacing of flagged content, while the government has reiterated that platforms risk losing safe harbour protections if they fail to comply with Indian law.
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Government sources said social media platforms, including Meta, must comply with Indian laws after a parliamentary panel sought an unconditional apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post
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Meta-owned WhatsApp has placed several accounts under 24-hour review, restricting access to key features without prior notice. Users reported sudden disruptions and appealed on social media, while the platform cited checks for compliance with its Terms of Service.
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Meta reportedly told a parliamentary panel it was ready to apologise over the brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. Committee members questioned algorithmic bias, demanded accountability and sought legal action over the incident and content moderation practices
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A Parliamentary Standing Committee has summoned representatives of Meta, Google, X and Snapchat, along with MeitY and Home Ministry officials, for an August 3 meeting to discuss social media regulation, user privacy and public order following heightened online mobilisation during recent student protests
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The Digital Threat Report 2025-26 warns that India’s banking and financial services sector faces a radically new cyber threat environment. Traditional centralized security models are inadequate for today’s interconnected platforms, AI-driven decision-making, and real-time payments.
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The Centre is considering a common regulatory framework for messaging platforms after raising concerns over WhatsApp's proposed username feature. The government plans consultations with major platforms before deciding on uniform standards aimed at addressing fraud, impersonation and online safety concerns.
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The Centre is considering uniform regulations for messaging platforms after raising concerns over WhatsApp's proposed username feature. The government fears the feature could enable fraud, impersonation and phishing, and plans consultations with major platforms before finalising a common regulatory framework
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Telegram has responded to the Centre's notice over its username feature, with the government reviewing submissions from both Telegram and WhatsApp. MeitY is assessing safeguards against fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams before allowing any rollout in India
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WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature, which has raised concerns about online fraud and impersonation. The government is examining the company's reply, while similar notices have also been issued to Telegram and Signal
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The Centre will decide on further action against Meta after reviewing its response to a notice over alleged child sexual exploitative and abuse material promoted through Instagram advertisements. Meta has outlined AI-driven safety measures while the government continues scrutinising the platform's content moderation practices
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Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms after receiving a government notice over alleged Instagram advertisements. The company highlighted AI-based detection, large-scale enforcement, advertisement review systems and continued cooperation with law enforcement agencies
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The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over alleged child sexual abuse material in paid Instagram advertisements, seeking a detailed explanation and corrective action. MeitY has ordered the platform to disable such content while reviewing possible regulatory and legal action
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has directed Telegram to immediately remove pirated films and OTT content and submit a compliance report within 15 days. The move aims to safeguard India's creator economy, entertainment industry and digital content ecosystem from online piracy
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology directed Google and Apple to remove the Chinese BAT-BMS app after reports alleged it could remotely disable e-rickshaw battery systems via Bluetooth, prompting cybersecurity and passenger safety concerns
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The Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, a major expansion from ISM 1.0’s Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, reduce import dependence, and meet up to 75 pc of domestic chip demand by 2030.
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The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict on June 19 regarding Telegram’s plea against the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.
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The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to Telegram’s plea challenging the government’s temporary restriction of the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The Centre defended its action, citing misuse of the platform by cheating rackets.
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Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary restriction on the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The company said more than 150 million users were affected by the order, which remains in force until June 22.
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The Internet Freedom Foundation criticised the government's temporary Telegram restrictions ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, calling them disproportionate and ineffective. It argued that targeted action against fraudulent channels was sufficient and demanded transparency regarding the legal basis for the curbs
