X Corp told the Karnataka High Court that Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act cannot be used to bypass safeguards under Section 69A. The court is examining if the Sahyog portal violates constitutional rights of intermediaries.
During a hearing in the Karnataka High Court, X Corp’s lawyer remarked that content takedown powers cannot be given to “every Tom, Dick and Harry” official. The comment triggered strong reactions from both the Centre and the judge.
