Category: Social Media

Parliament takes up controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks, calls for stricter content regulations

Chanchlani's case is tagged with Ranveer Allahbadia’s similar plea to streamline proceedings and avoid multiple trials.

A Parliamentary committee asks the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review media laws, as MPs push for tougher action against controversial digital content.

Taboo to 10-minute delivery: Quick-commerce fuels surge in sexual wellness, pleasure toys industry

The wider sexual wellness market, as a whole, has seen tremendous growth, with cultural shifts and public figures helping to normalize the conversation around pleasure.(Image: nick-fewings via Unsplash)

Digital accessibility, the rise of quick-commerce platforms, and an influx of women-led brands are driving India’s sexual wellness industry forward.

All you need to know about popular YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani

Initially sharing content on Facebook and Instagram during his civil engineering studies, Ashish Chanchlani's passion for acting led him to further hone his skills at the Barry John Acting Studio. (Image: Instagram)

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, known for his viral sketches and massive digital footprint, finds himself embroiled in controversy following his appearance on Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent.

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: Time for brands to shift ad budgets away from influencers?

While controversies like these may spark discussions, they won’t derail the momentum of influencer marketing, experts feel.

The controversy has intensified discussions around influencers’ accountability and responsibility. Industry experts believe it won’t significantly slow down influencer marketing but it will invite greater scrutiny of influencers/creators, deal values and ROI.

Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with enhanced privacy features; here’s all you need to know

Meta stated that the feature is part of its ongoing effort to incorporate AI into various areas of its platforms, including comments, feeds, groups, and search.

With the expansion to India, Instagram aims to create a safer environment for teens on the platform by automatically implementing privacy protections for all new and existing teen accounts.

Obscenity complaint filed against Samay Raina, BeerBiceps in Bandra Court for India’s Got Latent

The episode, which was filmed on November 14, 2024, at The Habitat, Khar, featured Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apporva Mukhija using offensive language throughout the show. (Image: News18)

Complaint filed by Nikhil Ruparel seeks legal action over offensive content aired on YouTube.

Ranveer Allahbadia flak: 5 times when YouTuber ‘BeerBiceps’ ignited a storm

The court extended its interim protection for Allahbadia, shielding him from arrest over police cases filed against him in Mumbai, Guwahati, and Jaipur.

Ranveer Allahbadia, a.k.a BeerBiceps, finds himself in hot water once again as a controversial question on India’s Got Latent fuels online debates—adding to a list of past missteps from the popular digital personality.