How Pakistan's 4-month X ban is changing the internet
Citizens can still bypass some restrictions, but laws are changing
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Bolta Hindustan & Bolta UP restored: YouTube overturns April ban
Founder Haseen Rahmani was "planning to move the Supreme Court" before YouTube admitted "their system had wrongly terminated" Bolta Hindustan
Source: medianama.com
Indian news channels on YouTube battle arbitrary blocking, curbs on earnings
The video platform has in recent months issued demonetisation notices to channels and taken down some down citing government notices.
Source: scroll.in
YouTube cleared ads threatening election integrity in India, says report
YouTube cleared 48 ads that could have a direct bearing on voter turnout or influence voter preference in India that should have been spiked during a review, a
Source: thenewsminute.com
India must say no to government fact-checking
The 2023 fact-checking amendment contradicts the right to free speech and expression under Indian and international law.
Justice Patel Namrata Maheshwari Justicegs Patel Shruti Narayan Bombay High Court Intermediary Guidelines
Source: accessnow.org
Slipping down the authoritarian hole: Nepal must lift the TikTok ban
Nepal must reverse its ban on TikTok and publish recent directives for social media platforms.
Shruti Narayan Namrata Maheshwari Social Networking Asia Pacific Policy Counsel Asia Pacific Policy Fellow
Source: accessnow.org
Why India's new draft Broadcast bill has raised fears of censorship and press freedom
The draft broadcast bill covers OTT platforms as well as all digital news media publishers. Experts warn that the bill will have a chilling effect on speech.
Source: scroll.in
G20 Summit: A pledge to build sustainable, inclusive cities of tomorrow
Issues of water security, climate, championing local culture and economy, and catalysing digital urban future were among the six points of action in the communiqué | Latest News India
New Delhi Hitesh Vaidya Shruti Narayan Multilateral Development Banks Framework On Capacity Building Of Urban Administration Agenda For Sustainable Development
Source: hindustantimes.com
Third G20 infra working group meet focuses on 'creating liveable cities'
G20 Meeting: A "high-level seminar on creating liveable cities", organised by the Indian presidency and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, complemented the meeting
Source: business-standard.com
MEI Climate Week 2023: Looking Toward COP28
The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to convene a virtual conference highlighting a number of synergistic themes associated with climate change throughout the week of the event. These daily themes put into focus areas of priority for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), as the region begins to look ahead towards hosting the upcoming COP28 climate meeting in the UAE, following last year’s COP27 meeting in Egypt.
Source: mei.edu