Tag: social media
Amritpal Singh Manhunt: Several Sikh Twitter Accounts Withheld
Amid the crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his organisation Waris Punjab De and the internet ban in Punjab, several Twitter accounts have been withheld in India. The withheld accounts include the Twitter accounts of Canadian...
Twitter permanently bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump from Twitter over a pattern of behaviour that violated company rules. "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them —...
Thousands of Sikh Accounts censored on Facebook
In a shocking act of censorship, social networking site Facebook has targeted multiple Sikh accounts of individuals, organisations, and even Gurdwaras for posting about Sikh martyrs and Khalistan. This censorship campaign coincides with...
Facebook threatens to ban Australians from sharing news
Facebook has announced it will ban publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram if a proposal to force tech giants to pay for news becomes law. The...
TikTok could be BANNED in Australia over fears of National Security risks
The Australian Government is facing calls to ban TikTok amid concerns the social media platform poses a national security threat and users' data may be being shared with China. The popular video app, owned...
India bans TikTok, WeChat and dozens more Chinese apps
India's government has banned TikTok and dozens more Chinese-made apps it says are a danger to the country. In a statement, it said the apps were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India,...
Indian TikTok Star Siya Kakkar commits suicide in New Delhi
Siya Kakkar, 16, attracted over 1m followers on TikTok with her dance routines She was found dead yesterday in her New Delhi home after an apparent suicide 16-year-old shared a video...
TikTok Skull Breaker Challenge puts lives in danger
Risky Tik Tok skull-breaker game is causing ruckus on social media Social media is talking after a risky Tik Tok skull-breaker game is causing a ruckus and has gone viral with everyone wanting...