social media platforms

Ignoring govt instructions: Facebook, YouTube may be blocked briefly

The government may temporarily block social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube in Bangladesh if the companies fail to cooperate in efforts to fight cybercrime and the spread of false information.

Non-compliance: Govt may temporarily block Facebook, YouTube

The government may temporarily suspend services of social media giants including Facebook and YouTube if they don’t comply with government instructions to prevent the spread of “disinformation

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

BTRC draft rules on OTT: Govt given indemnity for its actions

The final draft of BTRC’s regulations for digital, social media, and OTT platforms allows the government to order individuals to take down content, empowers it to order social media companies to block content, and grants it indemnity for its actions under the law.

GUIDES / 5 tips for starting a YouTube channel

Anyone can start their own YouTube channel these days. In this digital age, video content is ubiquitous. Here are five tips for starting a YouTube channel.

1 held for 'social media propaganda'

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained a person for allegedly spreading propaganda against the state and the law enforcers on social media platforms.

Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads

Facebook announced Friday it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

Ignoring govt instructions: Facebook, YouTube may be blocked briefly

The government may temporarily block social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube in Bangladesh if the companies fail to cooperate in efforts to fight cybercrime and the spread of false information.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Non-compliance: Govt may temporarily block Facebook, YouTube

The government may temporarily suspend services of social media giants including Facebook and YouTube if they don’t comply with government instructions to prevent the spread of “disinformation

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

BTRC draft rules on OTT: Govt given indemnity for its actions

The final draft of BTRC’s regulations for digital, social media, and OTT platforms allows the government to order individuals to take down content, empowers it to order social media companies to block content, and grants it indemnity for its actions under the law.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

5 tips for starting a YouTube channel

Anyone can start their own YouTube channel these days. In this digital age, video content is ubiquitous. Here are five tips for starting a YouTube channel.

February 16, 2019
February 16, 2019

1 held for 'social media propaganda'

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained a person for allegedly spreading propaganda against the state and the law enforcers on social media platforms.

April 8, 2018
April 8, 2018

Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads

Facebook announced Friday it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the

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