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Netizens free to express, but should be accountable: Sibal

Sibal opines that the user should be free to express her opinion, while being accountable for what is being said.

Regional news channels taken off air in Hyderabad over Telangana March

Yesterday evening, Telugu news channels were taken off air for about 10 minutes in and around Hyderabad as the Telanagana March clashed violently with the police.

Govt against Internet control but seeks consensus: Sibal

At the India Internet Conference today, Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal affirmed that while the government was against controlling or governing...

No response from Google, Twitter and Facebook over hate content

Facebook, Google and Twitter are yet to identify those behind the blocked inflammatory posts, in light of ...

Telcos express inability to implement state-wise Twitter block

Telecom operators have refused to abide by the new order issued by the Home Ministry that sought to block Twitter traffic from 8 states...

Government had planned to bar Twitter in 8 states

The government had planned to block Twitter in 8 states and later backed off.

Govt issues legal notices to 4 Twitter account holders

The government has sent legal notices to four Twitter account holders, directing them represent their case ...

Ban on bulk SMS, MMS lifted

Latest reports confirm that the Indian government has lifted the ban on sending bulk SMS and MMS throughout the country with immediate effect...

Not all PCI members keen on "one omnibus body" for all media

Recent reports had claimed that the council had resolved to bring the electronic media - both broadcast and social - under its purview.

PCI denies resolving to bring broadcast media under its purview

A report that surfaced recently indicated that the Press Council of India (PCI) has decided to include the electronic and social media under its ambit.