You Went to Social Media for This?, He Lost His Job: Supreme Court To Journalist Who Posted About Molestation by Male Co-Passenger

The Supreme Court dismissed a journalist’s plea challenging a Delhi High Court order directing removal of social media posts accusing a co-passenger of sexual harassment, observing that publicly identifying someone online could harm reputation and amount to defamation, especially when consequences included suspension from employment.

Deepfake Misuse: Gujarat High Court Issues Notices to Tech Giants, Seeks Stronger AI Regulation And Content Removal Framework

The Gujarat High Court issued notices to Meta India Google X Reddit and Scribd over deepfake misuse concerns. Bench led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal directed intermediaries to join Sahyog portal and ensure timely removal of unlawful AI content

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.

Allahabad High Court: “Liking Post On Social Media Not Same As Sharing It, Cannot Be Treated As Crime”

The Allahabad High Court ruled that merely liking a social media post does not equate to sharing it, thus cannot be penalized under Section 67 of the IT Act, which pertains to obscene content. The decision dismissed charges against Imran Khan, emphasizing that liking does not constitute publication or transmission.

[Three Copyright Strikes] Why Harper Bazaar’s Ig Page Was Blocked?: Delhi HC Asks Meta

Today(on 1st May),Meta Platforms informed Delhi High Court of complying with IT Rules by blocking Harper’s Bazaar India’s Instagram page after three copyright strikes. TV Today’s challenge allegedly omitted vital details.