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Allahbadia row: Parliamentary panel on IT seeks suggestion on review of laws for OTT, other media platforms

New Delhi, February 13: In the wake of the controversy surrounding social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia's recent offensive remarks on a YouTube show, the Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) has written to Information and Broadcasting (IB) Ministry to provide a brief note regarding the proposed amendments in laws related to media, sources said, to deter similar instances in the future.

Have clear policies for content removal requests from govts: YouTube on Allahbadia video

New Delhi, Feb 11: After the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed social media platform YouTube to pull down “obscene and vulgar” content based on remarks of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia on the controversial show 'India's Got Latent', the Google-owned platform said on Tuesday it has clear policies for removal requests from governments around the world.

Algeria denies escalation intention amid diplomatic row with France

Algiers, Jan 12: Algeria said that it has no intention of escalating tensions with France, despite a "vindictive" and "hateful disinformation campaign" led by "the French far-right," according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs.