Topic: MeitY
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India plays a significant role in enforcing online censorship and regulating social media platforms. Recent actions include imposing mandatory censorship requirements on platforms like Twitter and escalating scrutiny of journalists and media outlets. These developments raise serious concerns about free speech and privacy in the face of government overreach and the suppression of dissenting voices.
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India and Pakistan Escalate Online Censorship Amid Rising Tensions, Targeting Journalists and Media
Online censorship becomes the second front as governments weaponize digital platforms to shape the narrative.
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Indian Court Rejects X’s Plea Against Mandatory Censorship Portal
X’s courtroom stand becomes a test case for how far international censorship pressure can stretch before it snaps.
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India gives Twitter days to comply with censorship demands
While Twitter has been censoring for the Indian government, the government wants more.
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Twitter accused of hypocrisy after contesting censorship in India
Twitter censors but doesn’t like it when government tells it to censor.
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India to introduce social media regulations that combat “fake news” and “misuse of social media”
Yet another government that wants to be the arbiter of truth.