X Corp tells Karnataka HC that the Sahyog portal enables secret censorship without due process. SG Mehta defends it as vital for India’s massive digital safety.
Today, On 8th April, The Delhi High Court ruled that Wikipedia, as an intermediary platform, cannot challenge court-ordered takedowns on the merits of the content. The judgment came in a case involving news agency ANI. The Court also criticized Wikipedia for lacking neutrality in its article about ANI, stating that encyclopaedias are expected to remain unbiased. The platform was directed to comply with the takedown order.
Justice Dipankar Datta, born on August 10, 1960, assumed office in the Supreme Court on December 12, 2022, after serving as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. With 81 authored judgments, notable cases include media influence in investigations and challenges against restrictive IT Rules. He retires on February 8, 2030.
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Today, On 27th August, A Delhi court postponed the hearing on the BBC documentary about PM Modi until December 18. The documentary, “India: The Modi Question,” scrutinized Modi’s actions during the 2002 Gujarat riots. India strongly criticized the documentary as propaganda, leading to its removal from select platforms. YouTube and Twitter complied with government orders to block related content.
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Today(on 25th April),The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for August 14 on WhatsApp and Facebook’s challenge against India’s 2021 IT rules, mandating chat tracing and originator identification. The court highlighted the global uniqueness of the rule, emphasizing concerns about user privacy and the infringement of end-to-end encryption. The Central government defended the rule’s legality, citing the need for a safer cyberspace.
The Bombay High Court Today (March 13th) allowed the Central Government to establish a Fact Checking Unit (FCU) under the amended Information Technology Rules, aiming to identify and address fake content on social media targeting the government. This decision comes after legal challenges and a split opinion within the bench. The FCU is crucial in regulating online content and government oversight.
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a divided verdict on petitions challenging the Information Technology (IT) rules, specifically those addressing the Fact-Checking Unit (FCU). This drew attention due to contrasting opinions by Justices Patel and Gokhale. The case, involving high-profile petitioners like Kunal Kamra, could have far-reaching implications for freedom of expression and government regulation online.