Comedian Kunal Kamra’s stand-up show Naya Bharat has sparked a controversy involving alleged remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and police actions against audience members.
Kunal Kamra is embroiled in controversy following his video “Naya Bharat,” leading to T-Series issuing a copyright strike due to the use of altered song lyrics. Kamra defended his work, claiming it falls under fair use and criticized T-Series for potential implications on other creators. He expressed disdain for corporate dominance, holding up a copy of the Indian Constitution as a symbol of his rights. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and law enforcement initiated action against Kamra for remarks about Eknath Shinde, while Kamra remains defiant, stating he won’t apologize. The incident has sparked significant political backlash and debates over freedom of expression.
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The Bombay High Court Today (Sept 26) officially struck down the amendment to the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, which had granted the central government the authority to create a Fact Check Unit (FCU) to monitor and censor fake news. This amendment, which had sparked concerns over freedom of speech and press freedom, has now been overturned by the court, citing concerns over excessive government control and potential infringement on the fundamental rights of citizens.
The Bombay High Court’s Justice AS Chandurkar on September 20 struck down Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (IT Rules Amendment), which empowered the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to regulate ‘fake news’ about its business finding it be violative of fundamental rights.
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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.
