Elon Musk To Temporarily Serve As Twitter CEO
Tesla boss Elon Musk may temporarily serve as the CEO of the micro-blogging site Twitter, following his purchase of the company. This comes amid speculations that Musk would fire Twitter' top lawyer Vijaya Gadde, and also replace the current Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal. Gadde was allegedly involved in the controversial decision to suspend then-US President Donald Trump's account. Musk has been publicly critical of her.
Tags: Elon Musk, Tesla, Twitter, Censorship, Social Media
Courtesy: The Times of India/Reuters
Anurag Thakur Warns Of Action Against YouTube Channels For 'Spreading Misinformation'
The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, has warned of strict action against the YouTube channels that are found spreading what he describes as "misinformation." "Central government has blocked sixteen for spreading false, unverified information to create panic," he shared, adding that the administration would continue taking such measures. He justified the move by claiming that the government is taking such steps… read-more
Tags: politics, National Security, Misinformation, Censorship, Youtube
Courtesy: ANI
Elon Musk Buys Twitter For $44 Billion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally acquired social networking platform Twitter for $44 billion. This comes days after Musk had launched a hostile takeover bid. Musk has repeatedly stressed on the need for free speech on social media. He has said that he would be tackling censorship, defeating the bots, and authenticating all human users. His purchase of Twitter is being welcomed by many.
Tags: Elon Musk, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Twitter, Censorship, Social Media
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Pakistan Revokes Tik Tok Ban Over Provincial Court's Decision
Pakistan lifts the TikTok ban on July 3, however, ordering it to address complaints as it featured offensive content. Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) had forbidden access to the Chinese-owned app for the third time, following a private citizen’s petition. Though the suspension was discredited by the app’s fan base, the critics notified that it promotes vulgarity and LGBTQIA content.
Tags: TikTok, TikTok ban, Pakistan Government, Pakistan, Censorship
Courtesy: NDTV
Australian Minister Expresses Deep Concern Over Chinese Students
According to Human Rights Watch, Chinese students in Australian universities have developed an environment of self-censorship to avoid china's criticism. However, the students are afraid to criticize the government as it results in Chinese police questioning their parents. The Australian Education Minister, Alan Tudge, has expressed deep concern regarding the issue and said, "any interference on our campuses by foreign entities cannot be… read-more
Tags: Chinese, Censorship, surveillance camera, Australia
Courtesy: The Times of India
China Censors Internet Contents Related To Oscar Winner Chloe Zhao
The Chinese government has resorted to strict behavior over Chloe Zhao's Oscar victory as it has censored all news and posts related to it over the social media platforms. As per sources, even congratulation messages directed towards Zhao were scrubbed and Chinese search engines, Baidu and Sogou, barely had links to any Oscars 2021 news. Reportedly, the country's propaganda ministry has taken the decision citing Zhao's "previous public… read-more
Tags: China, Chloe Zhao, Oscars 2021, Censorship
Courtesy: The Verge
US Shows Displeasure Over India Censoring COVID-Related Social Media Posts
The US government on April 27 showed disapproval towards India's decision of censoring social media contents that were critical of the Centre's response to the COVID-19 crisis. The US stated, "That certainly wouldn't be aligned with our view of freedom of speech around the world". As of now, both Twitter and Facebook have removed over 100 such posts and URLs, including those from prominent figures, opposition leaders, journalists and… read-more
Tags: US, The White House, India, Censorship, Social Media, Covid-19, Twitter
Courtesy: Deccan Herald