‘Won’t notify till..’: Centre after Kunal Kamra’s plea against govt’s fact checking unit

‘Won’t notify till..’: Centre after Kunal Kamra’s plea against govt’s fact checking unit

[ad_1] Mumbai: The Union government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it will not notify till July 5, 2023, a fact-checking unit to identify fake news against the government on social media under the recently amended Information Technology Rules. A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale accepted the statement and … Read more

“No mention of PIB Fact Check…” Union Min clears air on notification about fake news

“No mention of PIB Fact Check…” Union Min clears air on notification about fake news

[ad_1] New Delhi: After a controversy arose over the Centre’s notification on Thursday that fake news about the Union government would be forcibly taken down and the agency that would declare content as fake news would be the Press Information Bureau, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday clarified that the rules notified yesterday do not … Read more

Govt to fact check, flag fake news on social media; firms to be sued over inaction

Govt to fact check, flag fake news on social media; firms to be sued over inaction

[ad_1] New Delhi: Internet firms like Google, Facebook and Twitter may lose protection under safe harbour if they fail to remove content identified by the government-notified fact-checker as false or misleading information, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. He said that fact-checkers are a reference point to fight against … Read more

Fact Check: Did SRK’s son AbRam offer Namaz in THIS viral video?

Fact Check: Did SRK’s son AbRam offer Namaz in THIS viral video?

[ad_1] Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is known for enjoying a secular household. He has always been vocal about secularism. SRK is a muslim by birth, but he believes in worshipping and respecting all other religions. The actor is married to Gauri, who is a Hindu, and they’ve raised their three children Aryan, Suhana and … Read more

Parliamentary panel asks govt to define fake news, seeks response on fact checking

Parliamentary panel asks govt to define fake news, seeks response on fact checking

[ad_1] New Delhi: A high-level Parliamentary panel has asked the government to broadly define the term “fake news” and has also sought its response on the need for various fact-checking units (FCUs) in the country. Noting that “fake news” is becoming a disturbing trend in the country, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information … Read more

Jio Is Giving Free 10GB Data Booster Voucher To Every Jio Users – Fact Check – Kashmir News

[ad_1] Viral Message Claiming Jio is giving free 10GB data Booster voucher to every Jio users Now a days, A message is being circulated to claim that Jio are giving free 10GB data booster voucher to every Jio users. The message reads, “Jio is giving free 10GB data booster voucher to every Jio users Claim … Read more

Fake news policing: Govt to hold separate consultation next month on PIB fact check, says MoS IT

Fake news policing: Govt to hold separate consultation next month on PIB fact check, says MoS IT

[ad_1] New Delhi: Amid outrage over a plan to give powers to its arm PIB to police fake news on social media, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that the government will next month hold discussions with stakeholders before the proposal is implemented. The minister said that the rules for regulating online gaming are … Read more