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.
X Corp has been granted two weeks to submit amendment applications regarding its petition against the government’s content takedown orders, with the hearing rescheduled for July 1, 2025. The company argues that the government misuses legal provisions for content removal and should follow Section 69A of the IT Act for proper procedure.
