X Corp told the Karnataka High Court that Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act cannot be used to bypass safeguards under Section 69A. The court is examining if the Sahyog portal violates constitutional rights of intermediaries.
Today, On 3rd April, The Karnataka High Court denied interim protection to Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), in its legal battle with the Indian government over content takedown orders. The court’s decision means X must comply with the existing directives while the case continues. X has argued that India’s regulatory framework for content moderation lacks clarity. The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over digital freedom and government regulations.
The Central Government of India has opposed X’s claims of censorship regarding its Sahyog portal, labeling them as baseless. In a court affidavit, the government asserted that X’s terminology is misleading and that the platform lacks fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution, emphasizing the conditional nature of safe harbour protections for intermediaries.
Karnataka: Today, 20th March, Social media platform ‘X’ (previously known as Twitter), owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government. The company claims that the government is unfairly regulating online content and imposing censorship without following proper legal procedures.