HC rejects interim stay on setting fact-checking unit to identify fake news

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant interim stay on setting up a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology Rules to identify fake and false content on social media concerning the business of the Union government. A single bench of Justice A S Chandurkar said no case was made out to direct the government to continue its earlier statement that it would not notify the FCU pending hearing of petitions against the IT Rules….

Read More

Maharashtra MLC seeks action against Poonam Pandey for spreading fake news

Maharashtra MLC Satyajeet Tambe on Saturday demanded that Mumbai Police take action against model-actor Poonam Pandey for putting out fake news of her death, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, a case should be registered against Poonam Pandey to make an example of her for those who resort to such stunts to promote themselves, said Tambe, an independent member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. A day after the news of her death from cervical cancer dominated the news…

Read More

Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid – ABC News

1. Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid ABC News 2. House Democrats reject GOP’s immigration limits in Ukraine aid bill The Hill #Senate #Republicans #hold #firm #face #lastminute #White #House #push #Ukraine #aid #ABC #News

Read More

Russians Ease Attacks in Eastern Ukraine, Shattered Town May Still Be Held by Kyiv – U.S. News & World Report

Russians Ease Attacks in Eastern Ukraine, Shattered Town May Still Be Held by Kyiv U.S. News & World Report #Russians #Ease #Attacks #Eastern #Ukraine #Shattered #Town #Held #Kyiv #U.S #News #amp #World #Report

Read More