Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by social media platform X Corp challenging the Centre’s authority under the Information Technology Act to regulate online content. The court emphasized that Indian laws must be followed and that social media companies cannot operate without regulation in the country. Justice Nagaprasanna stated, “Social media...
The Gujarat Police have effectively dismantled an illegal call center located in the Hansol area of Ahmedabad, which was targeting American citizens through a fraudulent loan scheme. This operation has received commendation from the United States (US), underscoring the increasing collaboration between Indian and American law enforcement agencies in addressing cybercrime. In response to this...
The Centre has prohibited at least 25 Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms for disseminating obscene and vulgar content. The digital services that have been banned—both websites and applications—include Big Shots, Desiflix, NeonX VIP, Gulab App, Kangan App, Hulchul App, MoodX, Ullu, and ALTT. This decision was made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in collaboration...