View: When platforms like Twitter shift from ‘intermediary’ to behave like ‘editors
SECTIONS
Last Updated: May 26, 2021, 11:51 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
During the US presidential elections last year, Twitter had labelled many Donald Trump tweets ‘manipulated’, before taking down the former president’s account permanently. Such an action may have emboldened it to engage in such labelling in other geographies. There have been many occasions when platforms like Twitter have indeed crossed their role as an ‘intermediary’, to behave as an ‘editor’.
AFP
Commentator on digital policy issues
Delhi Police landing up at Twitter’s Delhi and Gurgaon offices on Monday afternoon during a city-wide Covid lockdown when the social media company’s employees were working from home is, to put it mildly, strange. Whether it was to serve another notice Delhi Police has reportedly already served two notices and stated that this latest action was ‘routine procedure’ or
Govt denies cyber attacks caused power blackouts in India
medianama.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from medianama.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ऑनलाइन खरीदारी करते हुए रखें इन बातों का खास ध्यान, नहीं तो पड़ जायेंगे मुसीबत में - how to be safe during online shopping in india easy steps for your help
digit.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from digit.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.