X Corp said it will appeal the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the government’s Sahyog portal, calling it a threat to free expression. The company argued the system bypasses due process and violates constitutional rights.
X Corp slammed the Centre’s ‘Sahyog Portal’ in the Karnataka High Court, warning that allowing one officer to decide what’s legal could lead to chaos. “It’s a disaster,” argued Sr. Advocate Raghavan, citing Shreya Singhal.
Today, On 18th July, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Karnataka High Court that a fake ‘Supreme Court of Karnataka’ account was created on X, during a hearing on X Corp’s petition challenging the Centre’s new “Sahyog” portal.
Today, On 18th July, In the X Corp case, the Centre told the Karnataka High Court that “chilling effect is not a one and all solution” under Article 19(1)(a), defending evolving restrictions on free speech in the digital age.
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.
Karnataka High Court will hear X Corp’s plea on July 8 against the Indian government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal, used for issuing content takedown orders. The court allowed X Corp to amend its petition and add respondents.
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of Wikipedia, dismissing defamation claims by ANI and emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and judicial transparency. The decision supports digital free speech, allowing public scrutiny of ongoing cases while clarifying judicial limits on media content regulation, fostering a robust democratic environment.
