Social Media In India

Modi govt may bring back Section 66A in a different avatar

The report states that the Centre started work on the new legislation after intelligence agencies complained that the scrapping of the Sec 66A left them with no law to deal with posts on social media that may lead to breach of security or could incite people to commit offences.

Free speech stance on social media: Modi sarkar breaks from UPA, to rethink Section 66A

PM Narendra Modi has reportedly instructed his government to take a re-look at the Section 66A of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.

BJP using social media for character assassination: Nitish Kumar

In a dig at BJP, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today alleged that "divisive forces" were using social media as tool for "character assassination" and spread of intolerance towards things they did not like.

Social media could swing up to 4 percent urban votes in 2014 general elections

With the general elections round the corner in India, politicians and common people alike have realised how important the social media...

Facebook users to decide the fate of next Lok Sabha elections?

India is not new to the social sphere. We’ve had our Orkut, Hi5, MySpace and now Facebook and Twitter. What is new, though, is the sense of empowerment

Social media users to hit 66 million in India by 2013: report

Social media users in urban India are estimated to reach 66 million by June 2013 due to the availability of affordable smartphones and consequent mobile Internet use, a report said.

Social media users to hit 66 million in India by 2013: report

Social media users in urban India are estimated to reach 66 million by June 2013 due to the availability of affordable smartphones and consequent mobile Internet use, a report said.