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Amid hate speech row, Facebook India says it has no 'political affiliation'

Ajit Mohan, managing director of Facebook India, says social network will remove content posted by public figures in India when it violates the company's Community Standards

Parliament panel summons Facebook on Sept 2 as hate speech debate grows

A day before, representatives of ministries of communications and home have been called before the panel

Facebook employees question policy after India content row: Report

Social network is battling a crisis in India after the WSJ reported that its top lobbying executive opposed applying the company's hate-speech rules to a BJP leader

Cong asks Facebook to probe India team, BJP hits back in hate speech row

Ankhi Das, Facebook India's Public Policy Director, charged in police complaint in Raipur as controversy over WSJ report grows.

Facebook faces mounting attack from parties; says it prohibits hate speech

The Congress alleged that Facebook's "inaction" against hate content "destabilises democracy" in India and that it was applying different rules for different countries which was "unacceptable"

Parliamentary panel plans to summon Facebook in hate-speech case

A report by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday mentioned that Facebook overlooked its hate speech policies

Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke for breaking rules

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has been banned from Twitter for breaking the social media platform's site's rules forbidding hate speech.

Disney cuts ad spending on FB amid growing boycott on hate speech: Report

Disney joins other companies like Starbucks Corp, Unilever Plc, Adidas AG and others that have pulled advertising from the tech giant

An external audit points out Facebook fails to protect civil rights

Facebook has taken a hands-off approach to political speech compared to rivals, notably leaving untouched posts by Trump in recent weeks

Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress on hate speech

Facebook hired the audit's leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues.

Facebook ad boycott organisers see 'no commitment to action' in CEO meeting

More than 900 advertisers have signed on to the "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign, organized by social justice groups including the Anti-Defamation League and Free Press

Walgreens, New Zealand-based Stuff join 'boycott Facebook' campaign

Leading US drugstore chain Walgreens and New Zealand-based news site Stuff have decided to quit Facebook and its sister platforms amid criticism over its handling of hate speech and misinformation

Sony PlayStation joins Facebook ad boycott over hate speech, misinformation

Sony Playstation has joined over 400 advertisers who have decided to pull out ads from Facebook and Instagram over its failure to curb hate speech and misinformation.

More US companies join Facebook ad boycott bandwagon against hate speech

The Stop Hate for Profit campaign was started by several US civil rights groups after the death of African-American George Floyd

Facebook takes down Donald Trump ads over 'organised hate' policy

The symbol was in Facebook ads run on pages belonging to Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, as well as on ads and organic posts on the "Team Trump" page.

Twitter sees 900% increase in hate speech towards China due to coronavirus

It said that a lot of people are using racist hashtags such as #Kungflu, #chinesevirus and #communistvirus as they tweet about the pandemic

Delhi HC notices to govt, internet cos on removal of hate speech, fake news

The matter is listed next on April 14.

HC seeks govt's reply over removal of fake news, hate speech; issues notice

The court listed the matter for further hearing on April 14

Delhi HC seeks govt's stand on plea for hate speech removal on social media

The court will hear the matter on April 13

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