Sahyog Portal Row: Karnataka High Court Asks Centre to Respond to X Corp Plea

The Karnataka High Court sought the Union government’s response to X Corp’s plea challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, alleging authorities nationwide use it to issue online content takedown orders to intermediaries outside the statutory blocking procedures.

Some Platforms Act In A Dangerous Way: Supreme Court 3-Judge Bench To Examine Validity Of Fact Check Units

The Supreme Court said key questions arise over validity of Fact-Check Units targeting misleading news about the government online, with Chief Justice Surya Kant stressing the need to balance regulation and constitutional values while referring the matter to a three-judge bench.