The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has launched a major crackdown on the illegal online sale of walkie-talkies, taking suo motu action against multiple e-commerce platforms for hosting and promoting non-compliant radio communication devices. The enforcement drive has resulted in penalties against leading platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and Meta,…
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Bondi Attack: Pakistani Man Falsely Named Online
In the aftermath of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where 16 people lost their lives, the tragedy took an alarming digital turn as misinformation spread rapidly across social media platforms. An innocent Pakistani-origin Australian man found himself wrongly identified as one of the attackers, turning his daily…
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Karnataka HC Backs Govt on Social Media Regulation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, challenging the Centre’s authority to issue content-blocking orders. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, reinforces the government’s power to regulate social media platforms under the Information Technology (IT) Act. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, who pronounced…