Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken seriously as they are open to children of tender. The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken seriously as they are open to children of tender age. While seeking the stand of the Union Government on the steps taken in the matter, the court had said that the issue of enactment of appropriate law or guidelines to regulate content on social media and OTT platforms needs urgent attention.

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Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts

Hindustan Times  

Regulating OTT platforms is need of the hour to check cultural degradation and propagation of vulgar content that have led to increasing incidents of rape in the country, said experts at the Vichar Mahakumbh Shri Ram Parishad organised by Shri Guru Vashisht Trust here on Sunday. Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts Expressing his views at the session …

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content
1 month, 1 week ago

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content

Live Mint  

The ministry of information and broadcasting has issued an advisory to publishers of online curated content and social media regarding alleged spread of obscene, pornographic and vulgar content after having received references from members of Parliament, representations from statutory organizations and public grievances. The advisory pointed to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, that provide for a Code of Ethics for …

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land

Live Mint  

New Delhi, February 20 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws of the land while publishing content on their platforms. The ministry advised that the OTT platforms adhere to the various provisions of applicable laws, and the Code of Ethics prescribed under Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and the …

Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content
1 month, 1 week ago

Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, on Wednesday sought a note from the ministry on the efficacy of existing laws to deal with obscene content, and the need to amend the existing IT Act, 2000. According to a senior functionary of the panel, it is set to recommend to …

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina, and other participants of India’s Got Latent for allegedly using vulgar language on a public platform. The commission has also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, calling for clear …

Wrong Indian map on social media among concerns raised by govt’s appellate panel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrong Indian map on social media among concerns raised by govt’s appellate panel

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday held a workshop in the national Capital focusing on enhancing the grievance redressal framework through the Grievance Appellate Committee. This issue was raised at the first in-person meeting between the members of the three GACs – that were established in January 2023 through October 2022 amendments to Information Technology Rules – …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan
3 months, 1 week ago

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan

Live Mint  

The Indian government has banned 18 OTT services or platform this year, for publishing content that was obscene, vulgar and pornographic, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister L Murugan. Speaking during question hour in the Lak Sabha on December 18, Murugan told the House that the Information Technology Rules of 2021 “cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make …

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV
3 months, 1 week ago

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV

India TV News  

The Centre has blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene and vulgar content, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan told the Lok Sabha. In a response to a question by Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, Murugan said the IT Rules of 2021 cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make reasonable efforts by themselves …

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament
3 months, 2 weeks ago

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Seventy-three complaints have been received against obscene and vulgar In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the complaints were "suitably" addressed by a three-level grievance redress system. Murugan said the mechanism, established under the Cable Television Networks Rules, includes self-regulation by broadcasters, self-regulation by self-regulating bodies of …

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Stronger laws are required to deal with obscenity in social media, Union minister of information and broadcasting and electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, especially since they lack the editorial checks of traditional media. Vaishnaw was responding to first time BJP MP Arun Govil’s question on whether a mechanism existed to check “telecast …

Parliamentary proceedings: Need for strengthening laws governing social media and OTT platforms: Ashwini Vaishnaw
4 months ago

Parliamentary proceedings: Need for strengthening laws governing social media and OTT platforms: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen existing laws governing social media and OTT platforms and build a societal consensus on the issue. He said that due to the absence of such editorial oversight, social media had become a platform for freedom of the press, but it has also become a space …

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw
4 months ago

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Today, social media is a platform for freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content, the minister said during the Question Hour. There is a need to make existing …

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Media bodies on Thursday voiced concern on the provisions of the draft broadcasting services bill and contended that it sought to create a multi-layered legal system to regulate and censor content in the digital space. "The Broadcasting Services Bill is one more step in creating a multi-layered legal system to regulate, control, monitor and censor content in the …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response over Rajat Sharma's PIL over deepfakes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response over Rajat Sharma's PIL over deepfakes

India TV News  

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response over Rajat Sharma's PIL over deepfakes The Delhi High Court, on a plea moved by Rajat Sharma against non-regulation of deepfake technology, asked the union government if it was willing to act in this matter. India TV's Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma has moved a plea in the Delhi High Court against the non-regulation …

WhatsApp threatens to leave India, challenges Indian government in Delhi High Court; here’s why
11 months ago

WhatsApp threatens to leave India, challenges Indian government in Delhi High Court; here’s why

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, heard WhatsApp's plea challenging a provision of the 2021 Information Technology Rules for social media intermediaries that requires them to identify the first originator of information to a court or other competent authority. Counsel Tejas Karia, appearing for WhatsApp, told the Division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, “As …

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

SC stays govt’s notification on setting up fact check unit
1 year ago

SC stays govt’s notification on setting up fact check unit

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Centre's notification on setting up a fact-checking unit to regulate content on social media that involves the government's business. The top court also set aside the Bombay high court's 13 March interim order, which had refused to restrain the government from forming the unit. The provisions also allow the government to …

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings
1 year ago

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting on Thursday said that it has taken action to block 18 OTT platforms, websites, apps and social media accounts associated with them for publishing obscene, vulgar and, in some instances, pornographic content. The ministry said that 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media accounts associated with them have …

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an order directing the Union Government to restrain Facebook India from allegedly promoting “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community on the social media platform. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any …

Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Aaj Tak, Permanently Restrains YouTube Channels, Social Media Handles From Using Deceptively Similar Marks
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Aaj Tak, Permanently Restrains YouTube Channels, Social Media Handles From Using Deceptively Similar Marks

Live Law  

Ruling in favour of Aaj Tak, the Delhi High Court has permanently restrained various YouTube channels and social media handles from using marks that are deceptively similar and identical to the registered trademark of the news channel. Justice C Hari Shankar passed the permanent injunction order in favour of Living Media India Limited which runs the news channel under the …

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms
1 year, 8 months ago

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has reissued its warning to OTT streaming platforms against vulgarity and abusive language in their content. Speaking in the Parliament on Thursday, Union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the government would still prefer that services adopt and follow the policy of self-regulation. The government's stance was made clear to executives from major OTT …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content
1 year, 11 months ago

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content

The Hindu  

OTT streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are facing pressure to comply with the Information Technology Rules, 2021, and exercise further restraint in streaming mature content. Sikri, chairperson of the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council ’s Grievance Redressal Board, said in an advisory to streaming platforms on April 10. ‘Respect Indian sensibilities’ I&B Minister Anurag Thakur recently warned …

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms
2 years ago

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on February 28 launched the Grievance Appellate Committee portal under the IT Rules, 2021, allowing people who are dissatisfied with complaints to social media companies on content takedown requests, to be heard by one of three Committees constituted by the government. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 were amended last year to require social …

Delhi HC directs removal of sexually explicit video involving judicial officer
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC directs removal of sexually explicit video involving judicial officer

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed online platforms to take down a "sexually explicit" video of a judicial officer and a woman, if it has not been already removed pursuant to its earlier directions. Justice Yashwant Varma closed the proceeding on a lawsuit filed by one of the aggrieved parties against the video's circulation on social media, …

Delhi High Court Notifies Rules For Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Prohibits Unauthorised Sharing Or Recording By Public, Media
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Notifies Rules For Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Prohibits Unauthorised Sharing Or Recording By Public, Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has notified 'Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022' for “imbuing greater transparency, inclusivity and foster access to justice.”The Rules were notified in the official gazette on January 13. The Delhi High Court has notified 'Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022' …

BREAKING: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Judicial Officer's Sexually Explicit Video On Social Media
2 years, 3 months ago

BREAKING: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Judicial Officer's Sexually Explicit Video On Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday evening directed the Centre and social media platforms to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to prevent the sharing of a sexually explicit video of a judicial officer, which has been in circulation on the internet since yesterday. Justice Yashwant Varma also asked the union government to comply with an early communication sent …

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules
2 years, 4 months ago

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules

News 18  

The Government of India this week notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Those dissatisfied with the decisions of social media companies’ grievance officers may file an appeal with a GAC under the Information Technology Amendment …

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation
2 years, 4 months ago

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules that will apply to social media companies, a move likely to be seen as reining in big tech firms. Under the amended rules, which were announced on Friday, a government panel will be formed to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions by social media platforms. This effectively …

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action
2 years, 5 months ago

'Twitter Casual About Removing Child Porn': DCW Slams Social Media Giant, Seeks CBI Action

News 18  

The Delhi Commission for Women on Friday slammed microblogging site Twitter, calling it “casual” about removing child pornography and rape content after the rights body found 14 fresh tweets promoting such activity. The commission had summoned Twitter India policy head and Delhi Police cyber cell on September 20, over tweets depicting child pornography and rape videos of women and children. …

Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures
2 years, 6 months ago

Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms including de-platforming of users. Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a bunch of pleas wherein various petitioners have approached the Court over suspension of their social media accounts, including the petition filed by Senior. Justice …

Intermediary can’t decide if content is lawful or not: Twitter tells Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Intermediary can’t decide if content is lawful or not: Twitter tells Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

Microblogging website Twitter on Wednesday told 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 answering respondent being an intermediary cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise unless it is put to such ‘actual knowledge’,” it …

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'
2 years, 6 months ago

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 Law  

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".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 …

Can't invoke Article 19 rights, Meta does not discharge public function: Delhi HC told
2 years, 10 months ago

Can't invoke Article 19 rights, Meta does not discharge public function: Delhi HC told

Firstpost  

This comes after the high court received several petitions challenging the suspension and deletion of several user accounts by various social media platforms New Delhi: Social media company Meta Platforms, Inc the parent organisation of popular platforms Instagram and Facebook – has told the Delhi High Court that the rights under Article 19 of the Constitution of India cannot be …

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9
2 years, 11 months ago

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the listing of a batch of petitions related to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on May 9.The matters include the transfer petition filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions filed in different High Courts challenging the IT Rules.When. The matters include the transfer petition filed by the …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Live Streaming Proceedings Of Pleas Concerning Same Sex Marriage
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Live Streaming Proceedings Of Pleas Concerning Same Sex Marriage

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on an application seeking live streaming of proceedings in the case concerning recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in the country.The bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice on being beseeched that the matter is of "national and constitutional importance".Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul argued that. The Delhi …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 4 months ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure
3 years, 5 months ago

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has decided to examine the sufficiency of existing guidelines for news reporting done by media outlets, especially during ongoing criminal investigations.The High Court will consider whether there is a need to frame an additional procedure, to be followed in case any party is gravely affected by such reporting and requires immediate cease and desist orders. The …

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday closed proceedings in a petition alleging non-compliance of new IT Rules by Twitter, saying that nothing remained in view of the Central government being satisfied with the micro-blogging platform appointing a Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person. Last month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had told the court that …

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules and of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 ought to have a pan-India effect. During the hearing on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan on behalf of the Union pointed out to the Court …

High Court asks Google, YouTube, Centre to take steps to remove woman’s objectionable photos from Internet
3 years, 6 months ago

High Court asks Google, YouTube, Centre to take steps to remove woman’s objectionable photos from Internet

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court has asked Google, YouTube and Delhi Police to take steps to remove the sites and links carrying objectionable photos and videos of a married woman from the Internet. Justice Subramonium Prasad made it clear that this was not an adversarial litigation and listed the matter for September 16, while asking Google, YouTube, the Centre and Delhi …

IT Rules framed to regulate ‘unlawful’ content on digital media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Madras HC
3 years, 6 months ago

IT Rules framed to regulate ‘unlawful’ content on digital media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday told the Madras High Court that it had “lawfully” notified the Information Technology Rules of 2021 to regulate publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content on Over the Top platforms from publishing “unlawful” content. The Rules have been clearly enacted bona fide …

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC

India TV News  

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology Rules before the Delhi High Court, saying that the rules seek to “prevent the misuse of the freedom of press” and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated. The Centre, in its counter affidavit filed on a challenge to the …

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Central Government has stated that the IT Rules 2021, notified earlier this year for regulation of online news and social media platforms, do not muffle the right to free speech in the country. It is urged therein that the pleas challenging the maintainability of the IT Rules, 2021 in terms …

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its interim order on the plea challenging the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021. However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued that there is no urgency or need to stay the rules as there is no adverse action initiated against the petitioner. The Bombay High Court mused whether a status quo is guaranteed …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Facebook On Plea For Action Against Impersonation And Other Privacy Concerns In The Platform
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Facebook On Plea For Action Against Impersonation And Other Privacy Concerns In The Platform

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Facebook in a plea of breach of privacy and impersonation, which takes on the social media platforms. While admitting the petition, Justice Yogesh Khanna issued notices to Facebook Inc and its Indian subsidiary within a week on rules/procedure/mechanism for redressal of the complaints, including cyber-crimes on their platform and. While admitting …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Fresh Plea Challenging IT Rules
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Fresh Plea Challenging IT Rules

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Technology Rules, 2021.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh sought response of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Technology Rules, …

Delhi Police sends reminder to Twitter to share details of accounts used to circulate 'child pornography' content
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Police sends reminder to Twitter to share details of accounts used to circulate 'child pornography' content

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has sought details like the links shared on Twitter, accounts used to circulate such content, location and server details from where such content was posted, etc. Delhi Police have sent a reminder to Twitter to share details of the accounts used to circulate content related to child pornography on the platform. The Delhi Police has sought details …

News Broadcasters Association Get Interim Relief From Kerala HC On New IT Rules
3 years, 8 months ago

News Broadcasters Association Get Interim Relief From Kerala HC On New IT Rules

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice on News Broadcasters Association's plea challenging the new IT rules on the ground that they give government authorities "excessive powers" to "unreasonably and impermissibly restrict" the freedom of speech and expression of the media.Justice PB Suresh Kumar has also restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action against. The Kerala High …

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