Facebook, which has 1.82 billion daily users globally, has drawn flak in the past for its handling of hate speech on the platform in India, which is among its biggest markets.
Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan has defended the handling of alleged hate speeches by members of the ruling BJP saying the platform has remained true to its design of being neutral and non-partisan and acted based on inputs from various teams.
Facebook has removed account of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Telangana, Raja Singh for 'inflammatory speeches'.
Facebook on Friday said it is a non-partisan platform and will continue to remove content posted by public figures in India that are in violation of its standards, amid allegations that the social media giant did not apply hate speech rules for posts by certain politicians.
TikTok has removed over 3,80,000 videos in the United States for violating its hate speech policy so far this year. The short-form video app also said it banned more than 1,300 accounts for posting hateful content.
UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country
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The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a trial court order directing lodging of FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Alok Kumar for allegedly giving hate speech during a rally last year. Justice Yogesh Khanna put on hold till May 12 the trial court order of February 18.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of a video clip of a speech by social activist Harsh Mander, where he made objectionable statements against the top court on its decision in crucial matters such as NRC, Ayodhya and Kashmir.
Facebook introduces new measures to remove content and accounts that violate its policies and limit the number of forwards on Facebook Messenger in some places.
Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation with the hate speech of 2016 in which he urged his followers to take law into their own hands
The court will take up the matter at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, saying it wants to examine the scope of powers of the Election Commission.
The compliance for removal of unlawful content has only been about 60 per cent even where orders have been issued by the competent authority after following due process of law.
Facebook blocks content using automation as well as through experts after scrutinising it. The social media major has developed its guidelines based on feedback from local community experts.
Facebook has announced it has removed four pages of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for violation of its policy that bans extremist behaviors including hate speech
Among the 15 Lok Sabha MPs who have declared hate speech against them, 10 are from BJP.
The investigation reported by ProPublica this week showed that in one case Facebook censors, called content reviewers, approved a picture of a corpse with the statement "the only good muslim is a f...... dead one" .
In its 4,000-page charge sheet against Zakir Naik, NIA accused of 51-year-old fugitive of spreading hatred by his provocative speeches.
Last week, Sabo plastered fake ads and posters around Google and YouTube offices in Venice, Calif. The 30-square feet ads were also plastered on bus stop benches.
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