News “You can run, but you can’t hide”: European Union to Twitter on leaving its Disinformation Code EU’s Code of Practice on Disinformation requires platforms to provide users with media literacy tools that can help them discern the accuracy, trustworthiness, and... Kamya PandeyMay 29, 2023
News Safe Harbor prevails: US Supreme Court does not hold Twitter, Google and Facebook liable for terrorism-related content In both Gonzalez v Google and Twitter vs Taamneh, the court held that plaintiffs' allegations were not plausible and that the big tech giants... Kamya PandeyMay 22, 2023
News Twitter users upload movies illegally after company rolls out feature to allow two-hour videos This feature is only available to those users who have subscribed to the platform’s premium service—Twitter Blue. MitakshMay 19, 2023
News Ten reasons why Twitter’s encrypted messaging is inferior to WhatsApp, Signal The current version of Twitter's encrypted DMs appears half-baked and rushed, and comes with a lot of serious limitations—here are 10 reasons why Sarvesh MathiMay 11, 2023
News Off again, on again: Twitter locks out NDTV and ANI from their accounts The accounts were locked by Twitter's automated system for content moderation Kamya PandeyMay 2, 2023
News Twitter is no longer sharing details of content takedown requests with Lumen database This is because Twitter is currently reviewing its third-party data-sharing policies, Lumen informed. Sarvesh MathiMay 1, 2023
News Karnataka HC Reserves Orders In Twitter-Government Standoff Over Blocking of 39 URLs Under Section 69A The verdict may decisively lay out whether foreign companies like Twitter can challenge Indian laws on fundamental rights grounds. Aarathi GanesanApril 24, 2023
News Transparency reports summary: Here’s how social media platforms fared in February 2023 Grievances received by Twitter went up to 118 complaints in February-March compared to its previous monthly transparency report. Vallari SanzgiriApril 24, 2023
News Twitter Argues For Its Right To Appear In Court Over Indian Govt’s Blocking Orders The case will decide what rights platforms like Twitter can exercise in India and whether doing so compromises their safe harbour. Aarathi GanesanApril 12, 2023
News Twitter blocks tweet about India’s Home Minister globally based on “legal demand” in India This appears to be the first time Twitter has withheld content globally based on a legal demand made in a particular country. Sarvesh MathiApril 10, 2023