Twitter will label tweets for violating hate speech policy
Twitter announced a new policy in order to offer more transparancy around hateful tweets on the platform. Tweets violating the company’s policies will be limited with the number of people…
Civil rights audit at Google proposes tackling of hate speech
Google on Friday released an audit that examined how its policies and services impacted civil rights, and recommended the tech giant take steps to tackle misinformation and hate speech, following pressure…
Former minister’s speech in NA blamed for PIA ban
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Aviation on Monday held former aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan responsible for the financial woes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the ban…
MQM leaders acquitted in facilitation of provocative speech cases
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has acquitted MQM leaders in three cases involving alleged facilitation of a provocative speech by the London-based founder of their party. Special ATC No. 1…
Elon Musk manages free speech versus ‘hellscape’ at Twitter
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter Inc, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of…
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits tested
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter Inc, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of…
PTV has nothing to do with hate speech controversy
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting chairman on Monday suggested that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting should have a separate minister for broadcasting as the incumbent…
US appeals court rejects tech’s right on online speech
A US appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on “viewpoint,” a setback for technology industry groups that…
Senior SC judges ‘dismayed’ over CJP’s speech
ISLAMABAD: A palpable sense of division among Supreme Court judges was ominous after two of their senior colleagues on Thursday expressed dismay over Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial’s…
ATA does not apply to Imran’s speech: IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday said PTI chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan’s speech was certainly inappropriate, but prima facie, it did not constitute the offence of…