Karnataka High Court will hear Elon Musk’s X challenge to the Centre’s content blocking orders on April 3, 2025. The hearing was postponed today (mar 27) after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested an adjournment.
Karnataka: Today, 20th March, Social media platform ‘X’ (previously known as Twitter), owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government. The company claims that the government is unfairly regulating online content and imposing censorship without following proper legal procedures.
Today, On 18th December, During hearing on Alt-News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s plea, the Allahabad High Court stated, “Whatever Yati Narsinghanand says, you cannot go to social media.” Zubair is challenging an FIR that accuses him of promoting enmity through a post on ‘X.’ The court highlighted the importance of addressing grievances through legal avenues instead of social media. The case focuses on finding a balance between free speech and its potential misuse in inciting public unrest.
Yesterday, On 19th November, The Supreme Court will hear a plea about pre-censorship of films in January, initiated by actor-director Amol Palekar. The case challenges the Cinematograph Act’s regulations, arguing they are outdated. During previous hearings, concerns regarding government regulations and artistic freedom were raised, with the landscape of film censorship in India evolving continually.
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Today(20th Sept),The Bombay High Court struck down Rule 3 of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, which allowed the Centre to create a Fact-Check Unit to regulate fake news about the government on social media. The ruling came after petitions, including one by comedian Kunal Kamra, challenged the rule’s constitutionality.
