‘Unconstitutional’ | Bombay High Court Strikes Down 2023 IT Rules Allowing Centre to Set Up Fact-Check Units

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.