Action against offensive content in internet

Looking at it pragmatically I think the Congress leadership would have been better advised not to make too much out of this issue!

Looking at it pragmatically I think the Congress leadership would have been better advised not to make too much out of this issue!

i agree......... this issue would become another dead end for them..

Facebook authorities have already promised to take action but the largest and oldest political party need not that 'touchy' on this. What is obnoxious is better left as such!

It has been reiterated by Kapil Sibal that there is no move to introduce censorship. But freedom of expression does not extend to insulting prominent personalities and religion. Expression of thoughts is not same as expression of insult.

For more comprehensive view, the links below are relevant.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/no-censorship-offensive-matters-removed-sibal-105029130.html

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_kapil-sibal-cannot-screen-this-report_1622435

http://in.news.yahoo.com/facebook-twitter-full-posts-against-content-censorship-115450498.html

what we must understand is that by doing this, we are destroying the image of our country among the world. Facebook is seen by millons of people.

We all are reponsible for destroying our countries image.But there are also other countries videos also here.

I think this issue should not be hyped so much. Drawing attention will instigate occurrences of similar nature even more. what makes this issue ridiculous is that these very people do not hesitate to throw chairs at each other, berate each other in loud voices, curse each other and even go for others's throats, in full public view during live sessions of Loksabha. These hysterics are viewed by millions around the world!

I think this issue should not be hyped so much. Drawing attention will instigate occurrences of similar nature even more. what makes this issue ridiculous is that these very people do not hesitate to throw chairs at each other, berate each other in loud voices, curse each other and even go for others's throats, in full public view during live sessions of Loksabha. These hysterics are viewed by millions around the world!

The politicians do not behave well in parliament. However this cannot be an excuse for condoning the deliberate insult of our leaders and religious sentiments by foreign based internet sources.

However there are some difficulties in weeding out undesirable contents from the sites.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/five-reasons-why-india-cant-censor-the-internet/articleshow/11018330.cms

Gulshan, I agree with your views. It is really a despicable thing to malign national leaders. My only point is that they should not overhype this type of issues, it only draws more attention. Eg. after media made famous the Iraqi who threw a shoe at Bush, it was an act that repeated by many around the world!

Greater wisdom lies in ignoring it.Who knows one day there would be a separate ministry and minister to oversee this!!!

ignoring it is a way of protesting against it.that is a solution. but that has to be done by every one .maligning our national leaders in full view of public should not be accepted by any indian.

I don't know what could be done in respect of a matter over which there is so little control!

Ya I also think that the limiting factor here should be insult. People cannot be given the right to insult others. We should also give respect to the feelings of others too.

Ya I also think that the limiting factor here should be insult. People cannot be given the right to insult others. We should also give respect to the feelings of others too.

correct now that government has gone a bit back in the issue...it remains to be seen what is going to happen..

Any responsible and responsive social networking is bound to take note of the strong sentiments expressed in this regard. In fact, the site has already promised that!

Any responsible and responsive social networking is bound to take note of the strong sentiments expressed in this regard. In fact, the site has already promised that!

they have also said that every thing published is in accordance with the indian rules and regulations and that the sites do not have any obligation to remove any content.

If that is the stand it is most unfortunate! I am not sure if it is true. As far as my legal knowledge goes, anything that goes agains public policy,morality is strictly viewed under Indian laws.

that statement was released by google authorities after discusiions with facebook and other sociial networking sites.

The misuse of a new age tool like this is a fairly anticipated event and I believe all these sites would adequately equip themselves to guard against it!

Sonia Gandhi profile has been defaced by hackers.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/hackers-deface-sonia-gandhi-profile-congress-website-072855057.html