Indonesia's proposed online content rules, criticized for being vague and restrictive, may limit LGBTQIA content. Online harassment and bullying against the LGBTQ community on social media platforms have seen little action from tech companies. Queer-rights activist Yash Sharma faced trolling on his page, especially when featuring transgender individuals. LGBTQIA+ activists in TN seek police action against cyberattacks ahead of Chennai Pride march, citing the use of right-wing rhetoric. A 2023 social media safety index by GLAAD revealed major platforms failing to protect LGBTQ users from online hate speech, with the trend continuing in India.
A 2023 social media safety index by GLAAD found that all five major social media platforms continue to fail at enforcing the safeguarding of #LGBTQ users from online hate speech. This alarming trend continues in India. #Tech #SocialMedia https://t.co/HYtAZhrKFn
TN LGBTQIA+ activists seek police action as cyberattacks surge ahead of Chennai Pride march. Western right-wing rhetorics that call queerness “a fallacy” and equate it with “pedophilia” are being used in TN. @AzeefaFathima writes https://t.co/T5nvbbe2ah #
A #queer-rights activist and founder of Official Humans of Queer, Yash Sharma would notice a pattern of #trolling on his page, they were most prominent when a transgender person was featured. Attempts to report the accounts and comments would go futile. https://t.co/HYtAZhrKFn
When it comes to online harassment and bullying that the LGBTQ community faces on social media platforms, there has been little done by Meta or any other tech companies. @jkwritesstuff writes for @DecodeInternet #LGBTQ #SocialMedia #HateSpeech https://t.co/HYtAZhrKFn
When it comes to online harassment and bullying that the #LGBTQ community faces on social media platforms, there has been little done by Meta or any other tech companies. @jkwritesstuff writes for @DecodeInternet https://t.co/HYtAZhrcPP
Indonesia’s proposed online content rules have been widely criticized for being vague and restrictive: “Freedom of expression on the internet will be very limited… You will not be allowed to show violence, talk about LGBTQIA issues or drugs.” https://t.co/FNbjFvv3i4
Social media platforms have been a haven for queer people in Indonesia. Now the government wants to limit LGBTQIA content https://t.co/SD4LK9f9l6 By @anxioushuxley in @restofworld