New Australian Law Forces Google and Facebook to Pay for News
The step taken by the Australian Government is expected to generate new public interest in quality journalism. By Rakesh Raman A new Australian law – passed today (February 25) –…
Facebook and YouTube Complicit in Vietnamese Censorship: Amnesty Report
Social media platforms Facebook and YouTube have become tools of the Vietnamese authorities’ censorship and harassment of its population, a new report released today (December 1) by Amnesty International reveals.…
Imran Khan to Mark Zuckerberg: Ban Islamophobic Content on Facebook
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has written a letter to Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to draw the latter’s attention to the growing Islamophobia that is encouraging hate, extremism, and…
Narendra Modi Plans to Go Away from Social Media: Good Decision
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi has decided to stop using the social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Although Modi has not revealed the…
Modi Govt Poses Threats to Press Freedom in India: Global Report
India, the world’s most populous democracy, is sending signals that holding the government accountable is not part of the press’s responsibility. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister…
Trump Blames Facebook, Twitter, and Google for His Debacle
Trump keeps using Twitter to discredit the Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation which is expected to result in his impeachment and possible imprisonment. By Rakesh Raman The beleaguered U.S. President Donald Trump…