
Objectionable Posts Against Hindu Gods: Twitter Tells Delhi HC It Can't Decide What Content On Its Platform Is Unlawful Unless Put To 'Actual Knowledge'
Live LawThe micro-blogging website Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that being an intermediary, it cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise unless it is put to such "actual knowledge".Twitter has further informed the Court that it can take down content from the platform on being notified about the same by way of a court order or by notification by the. The micro-blogging website Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that being an intermediary, it cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise unless it is put to such "actual knowledge". The development comes in reply filed by Twitter in a criminal writ petition filed by Advocate Aditya Singh Deshwal, stating that the content uploaded on a Twitter account namely 'Atheist Republic' not only had abusive language with respect to Hindu goddesses, but also showed them in vulgar representations in the form of cartoons and graphics. Furthermore, Twitter has also stated that apart from the procedure prescribed under law as regards removal of content upon "actual knowledge", there is also a user agreement between the social media platform and its users.
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