Delhi High Court Directs Sameet Thakkar To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network, Its Management & Employees
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs Sameet Thakkar To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network, Its Management & Employees

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Sameet Thakkar to take down the Tweets allegedly posted against TV Today Network, its Management & employees from his Twitter account within 48 hours. Today Network Limited against Sameet Thakkar, who allegedly posted tweets, using derogatory and defamatory language against the Plaintiff, its management and its employees. Hrishikesh Baruah, the Counsel appearing for the Plaintiff had submitted before the Court that both the India Today Group as also Mr. Aroon Purie, Mr. Rahul Kanwal - the anchor and other top management enjoy enormous goodwill and reputation in the industry, and making baseless allegations and using of derogatory and disparaging remarks against them has caused personal injury to their reputation Court's May 06th Order In this backdrop, the Delhi High Court, in its 06th May Order, had observed, " The tweets make wild allegations and also use derogatory and defamatory language against the Plaintiff, its management and its employees. Lastly, the Court had directed Defendant No.1, "To restrain from publishing any defamatory or derogatory posts/tweets or making abusive remarks against the Plaintiff, its management, employees including news anchors and their family members either through his Twitter handle or on any other social media platform or any other print/electronic medium."

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Delhi high court summons OpenAI in ANI’s copyright infringement plea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi high court summons OpenAI in ANI’s copyright infringement plea

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued summons to US-based OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, in response to a copyright infringement plea filed by news agency ANI. In the first-ever lawsuit against OpenAI in India, ANI claimed that ChatGPT falsely attributed political news to the agency, which could lead to the spread of fake news and potentially cause …

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In ANI's Copyright Infringement Suit Against OpenAI's ChatGPT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In ANI's Copyright Infringement Suit Against OpenAI's ChatGPT

Live Law  

News agency Asian News International has filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against OpenAI Inc, which founded ChatGPT, alleging unauthorised use of its original news content. Justice Amit Bansal issued summons in the suit as well as on ANI's application seeking interim injunction in the matter. Advocate Siddhant Kumar appearing for ANI today contended that ChatGPT …

ChatGPT sued for copyright infringement, OpenAI gets Delhi High Court's summons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ChatGPT sued for copyright infringement, OpenAI gets Delhi High Court's summons

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has taken up the first-ever lawsuit in India against OpenAI after news agency ANI alleged copyright infringement by its AI tool, ChatGPT. However, Justice Amit Bansal declined to issue an interim injunction, stating, “It’s a complex matter which requires deeper examination.” Advocate Sidhant Kumar, representing ANI, argued that OpenAI had used the agency’s copyrighted material to …

Tweet Claims CJI Chandrachud’s Family Member Linked To Doctor’s Lobby In Bengal, Complaint Filed
4 months ago

Tweet Claims CJI Chandrachud’s Family Member Linked To Doctor’s Lobby In Bengal, Complaint Filed

News 18  

The Supreme Court Registry on Monday filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell over a malicious tweet linking Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud’s family member to a doctors lobby in West Bengal. The tweet came ahead of the hearing by the three judges bench of Supreme Court headed by CJI in the suo motu case relating to the …

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his defamation suit, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered:“…it is directed that …

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court today directed that all 'X' tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh be removed from social media platforms within seven days. While granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour …

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

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, without issuing notice on a plea of Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order which upheld summons issued …

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case
11 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The ramifications are far more than a whisper when a public figure tweets or retweets, the Delhi high court said on Monday as it refused to quash summons issued to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed against him for reposting an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The audience therefore becomes a citizenry at large whose …

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal
11 months ago

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that retweeting defamatory content will attract the offence of defamation under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. …

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive

The Hindu  

Twitter globally took down tweets from Indian users in response to an order from the Punjab & Haryana High Court issued in February, according to information from the social media platform provided to Saurav Das, a transparency activist and journalist whose posts were removed from the platform recently. “Since I had nothing to do with the suo-motu criminal contempt case …

YouTuber Arrested In UP For Posting Objectionable Tweets From SP Media Cell's Twitter Handle
2 years, 1 month ago

YouTuber Arrested In UP For Posting Objectionable Tweets From SP Media Cell's Twitter Handle

ABP News  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a YouTuber for allegedly posting objectionable tweets from the Twitter handle of the Samajwadi Party's media cell, officials said on Sunday. On November 23, journalist Manish Pandey registered a complaint at Hazratganj police station against an unidentified person running the SP media cell Twitter handle, police said. Additional Commissioner of Police, Hazratganj, Arvind Kumar …

Delhi High Court seeks Twitter's response on lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra over 'inaccessible' account
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Twitter's response on lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra over 'inaccessible' account

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on November 1 sought Twitter's response on a lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra, seeking restoration of his account on the website that has been "unilaterally banned" and made inaccessible to his followers. In his plea, Mr. Iyer said following his tweet in relation to the bail granted by the Supreme Court to Alt News co-founder …

Retweeting photo of minor contributes to identity disclosure, was exposed to sexual harassment: NCPCR opposes plea of Alt News’ Zubair for quashing POCSO FIR
2 years, 2 months ago

Retweeting photo of minor contributes to identity disclosure, was exposed to sexual harassment: NCPCR opposes plea of Alt News’ Zubair for quashing POCSO FIR

Op India  

On October 10, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights opposed Alt News’ co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s plea to quash FIR against him in the POCSO case in Delhi High Court. BREAKING: Mohammed Zubair neither deleted tweet about minor girl, nor informed the concerned authorities about users indulging in sexual harassment of minor girl, @NCPCR_ tells Delhi High Court opposing …

Twitter says 50-60 % of tweets asked by govt to be blocked are \"innocuous\"
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter says 50-60 % of tweets asked by govt to be blocked are \"innocuous\"

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Monday heard a petition by microblogging platform Twitter against the Central government's orders asking it to block some accounts, URLs and tweets. Senior advocate Arvind Datar, appearing for Twitter on Monday online, argued the company was following the rules laid out in the Information Technology Act. Datar cited the Supreme Court in the …

Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures
2 years, 4 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 …

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Twitter mentions India. Here's what Tesla CEO said
2 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Twitter mentions India. Here's what Tesla CEO said

Hindustan Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is locked in a court battle with Twitter over a failed acquisition bid that Twitter now intends to force through, said that the social media giant jeopardized its third largest market by failing to disclose "risky" litigation against the Indian government. While Musk is a proponent of free speech, he believes that moderation on Twitter …

'Right to Criticism Part of Free Speech': Delhi HC on Plea Against Newslaundry
2 years, 5 months ago

'Right to Criticism Part of Free Speech': Delhi HC on Plea Against Newslaundry

The Quint  

While acknowledging that the right to privacy and reputation cannot be violated in the garb of freedom to comment, the court added that "other than that the ability to express an opinion must be freely available." The TV Today Network, which owns the India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, had filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court in …

Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Historian Vikram Sampath
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Historian Vikram Sampath

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has directed Twitter to take down certain defamatory tweets posted by academician Dr. Audrey Truschke against historian Vikram Sampath over allegations of plagiarism. Justice Amit Bansal, who was dealing with an application by Sampath for removal of the tweets, said that the tweets are defamatory in nature and contain links to the very same letters whose …

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9
2 years, 8 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 …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges
2 years, 11 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several 'derogatory' comments posted against the judiciary and some High Court judges as per High Court's order. Twitter has been called upon to file a reply by February 7, 2022.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Journalist Aarti Tikoo's Plea Challenging Twitter's Decision To Lock Her Account
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Journalist Aarti Tikoo's Plea Challenging Twitter's Decision To Lock Her Account

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the petition filed by Aarti Tikoo, journalist and Founder of 'The New Indian', challenging Twitter Inc's decision to lock her account. It is Tikoo's case that she had posted a tweet for calling out the actions of 'Kashmiri Islamists' on Twitter for threatening her cousin.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the …

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It
3 years, 1 month ago

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It

Live Law  

Digital news portal Newslaundry today agreed before the Delhi High Court to take down its video making commentary on the suit filed by TV Today Network against it alleging defamation and copyright infringement. Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal, appearing for Newslaundry, submitted that the portal will only do fair reporting of court proceedings, free from any critique or comment. "The expression …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 2 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 …

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file …

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation
3 years, 2 months ago

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation

Live Law  

TV Today Network, which owns news channel including India Today and Aaj Tak, has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. The suit seeks permanent and mandatory injunction against Newslaundry, it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others alleging that Newslaundry had uploaded various videos on its website including social media platforms thereby …

'Twitter Not Cooperating With Law Enforcement Agencies': NCPCR Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Tweet By Alt News Co-Founder Md. Zubair
3 years, 3 months ago

'Twitter Not Cooperating With Law Enforcement Agencies': NCPCR Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Tweet By Alt News Co-Founder Md. Zubair

Live Law  

The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights has moved the Delhi High Court, seeking to implead Twitter as a necessary party in the case pertaining to a tweet posted by Alt news co-founder Mohammad Zubair containing photo of a minor girl, with her face blurred.The case pertains to a tweet posted by Zubair, sharing the profile picture of Singh …

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

Microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday, Augut 11, 2021, informed the Delhi High Court that it has removed an offending tweet posted by Congres leader Rahul Gandhi sharing a picture of himself with the parents of 9-year-old alleged rape and murder victim in the capital. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh posted the hearing on the petition seeking initiation of legal action …

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules

Live Law  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Friday that it has made permanent appointments to the posts of Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person on August 4.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The …

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up Twitter Inc for alleged non-compliance with the IT Rules, 2021 and said that it was not giving Twitter any protection and the centre was free to take any action against them. The Court further asked Twitter Inc Counsel to take clear instructions on not only the appointment of the grievance officer but …

Twitter Warned By Delhi HC : 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble'
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter Warned By Delhi HC : 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble'

Live Law  

Lashing out at social media giant Twitter Inc for non-compliance with the Information Technology Rules, 2021, a single judge bench of Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court today said it was not going to give Twitter any protection from consequences of non-compliance, and granted Twitter time as sought for, to get back on. Lashing out at social media …

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action

India Today  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it has not yet complied with the Centre's new Information Technology rules. Under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, appointing a resident grievance officer is one of the several norms which social media platforms, including Twitter, have to follow. "IN PROCESS": TWITTER Senior advocate Sajjan Poovayya appearing for Twitter said, "The appointed …

Twitter Stripped Of Safe Harbour Immunity Under IT Act For Non-Compliance With IT Rules 2021: GOI To Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter Stripped Of Safe Harbour Immunity Under IT Act For Non-Compliance With IT Rules 2021: GOI To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has informed the Delhi High Court in an affidavit that the Safe Harbour Immunity under the Information Technology Act, 2000 is no longer available to Twitter, as it hasn't "fully" complied with the IT Rules, 2021.Section 79 of IT Act states, "an intermediary shall not be liable for any third. …

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against Twitter for not complying with the new Information Technology Rules. In an affidavit on Monday, Acharya said that he had come across some allegedly defamatory tweets, but when he sought to file a complaint, he could not find contact details of a grievance officer located …

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that Twitter had failed to comply with the new Information Technology Rules, which are law of the land. The Centre said Twitter was a “significant social media intermediary” which was obliged to comply with the IT Rules 2021. In its affidavit, the Centre said, “Twitter Inc failed to comply with new …

Tweets By Mahua Moitra, Swati Chaturvedi Not Violative Of Twitter Policies: Twitter To Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Tweets By Mahua Moitra, Swati Chaturvedi Not Violative Of Twitter Policies: Twitter To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In its reply to a petition filed against Twitter Inc for failure to take action on allegedly derogatory tweets by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and journalist Swati Chaturvedi, Twitter has told the Delhi High Court that, "The tweets are not of a category for which Twitter takes action under our policies, rules and terms of service. The plea had …

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it's in final stages of appointing resident grievance officer
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it's in final stages of appointing resident grievance officer

India TV News  

US microblogging and social networking service Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the final stages of appointing a resident grievance officer in India. Resident grievance officer among new IT rules Appointing a resident grievance officer is one of several norms which Twitter and other social media platforms operating in India have to follow under the …

NCPCR issues summons to Delhi Police over FIR against Twitter for allowing access to child porn
3 years, 6 months ago

NCPCR issues summons to Delhi Police over FIR against Twitter for allowing access to child porn

India Today  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued summons to the Delhi Police on the matter of filing an FIR against social networking giant Twitter over access to child pornography on the platform. The child rights body had on May 29 directed the Delhi Police to book Twitter India under section 11/15/19 of the Protection of Children from …

Twitter India MD May Not Appear Before Ghaziabad Cops, Challenges Notice in K'taka
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter India MD May Not Appear Before Ghaziabad Cops, Challenges Notice in K'taka

News 18  

Twitter India’s Managing Director Manish Maheshwari has filed a writ petition in Karnataka High Court challenging the police notice under Section 41A. The social media giant had conveyed to the police that Maheshwari was available for questioning via video call but the cops sent fresh summons on Tuesday, asking the Twitter India MD to appear before it. “After seeing UP …

In Ghaziabad Assault Case, Twitter Hints Ready to Join Questioning Through Video Call
3 years, 6 months ago

In Ghaziabad Assault Case, Twitter Hints Ready to Join Questioning Through Video Call

News 18  

Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari is available for questioning via video call, the social media giant has conveyed to UP Police informally, days after a legal notice was sent to him over posts linked to the assault of a Muslim man in Ghaziabad. The firm has also been issued a second notice by the Ghaziabad police to seek “account …

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today
3 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will question top officials of the micro blogging site Twitter to know their views on prevention of misuse of the social media platform. The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ …

Delhi HC restrains Twitter handle from making defamatory posts against AajTak on social media
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC restrains Twitter handle from making defamatory posts against AajTak on social media

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has restrained the Twitter handle ‘Tractor2Twitr’ from making derogatory and defamatory posts against the TV Today Network, AajTak, its management and its employees on any social media platform. The order was passed by the single judge bench comprising Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court in a suit filed by the TV Today Network alleging …

Twitter will have to comply with new IT rules: HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter will have to comply with new IT rules: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday said that Twitter will have to comply with the Central government’s new rules for social media intermediaries since these have not been stayed by any court of law. The court gave three weeks to Twitter to respond to the plea which contended that the company has not followed the Information Technology Rules 2021. The …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance Of IT Rules, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance Of IT Rules, 2021

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021 after Senior advocate Sajan Poovaya appearing for Twitter told the court that they have already appointed a grievance redressal officer on May 28.A single. The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in …

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Against Twitter For Non-Compliance With IT Rules, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Against Twitter For Non-Compliance With IT Rules, 2021

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Filed by one Amit Acharya, a practicing advocate in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and a user of the platform, the petition states that Twitter is. Filed by one Amit Acharya, …

‘Stop Beating Around the Bush’: Govt-Twitter Feud Escalates
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Stop Beating Around the Bush’: Govt-Twitter Feud Escalates

The Quint  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi HC against microblogging platform against the non-compliance of IT rules by Twitter. According to Livelaw, the petitioner Amit Acharya, a practicing advocate in the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court states that Twitter is a "Significant Social Media Intermediary" as laid down under the IT Rules, 2021, and therefore, must ensure …

Tweets Against CM Uddhav Thackeray: Mumbai Court Lifts Bail Condition, Allows Sameet Thakkar To Operate His Twitter Account
4 years, 1 month ago

Tweets Against CM Uddhav Thackeray: Mumbai Court Lifts Bail Condition, Allows Sameet Thakkar To Operate His Twitter Account

Live Law  

The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Girgaon on Tuesday granted some relief to Nagpur resident Sameet Thakkar, who went to jail in relation to multiple FIRs registered against him for his alleged objectionable tweets against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray. ACMM RM Nerlikar allowed an application filed on behalf of Sameet Thakkar for relaxation of …

Delhi High Court Gives Liberty To Sameet Thakkar & TV Today Network To Seek Clarification From Single Bench On Order To Take Down Tweets
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Gives Liberty To Sameet Thakkar & TV Today Network To Seek Clarification From Single Bench On Order To Take Down Tweets

Live Law  

A division bench of the Delhi High Court has given liberty to Sameet Thakkar and TV Today Network to approach the single bench seeking clarifications on whether the 29 sets of URLs taken down by Twitter are the tweets which are the subject matter of the proceedings in the defamation suit filed by TV Today Network against Thakkar.Accordingly, a division …

Sameet Thakkar Appeals Against Delhi High Court Direction To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network
4 years, 1 month ago

Sameet Thakkar Appeals Against Delhi High Court Direction To Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network

Live Law  

Twitter celebrity Sameet Thakkar has appealed to the division bench of the Delhi High Court against the interim order passed by a single bench last week directing him to take down his tweets against the TV Today network.On November 18, a single bench of Justice Mukta Gupta had passed an interim order directing Thakkar to take down within 48 hours …

Delhi HC directs Sameet Thakkar to delete tweets against India Today Group
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC directs Sameet Thakkar to delete tweets against India Today Group

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed social media user Sameet Thakkar to take down his tweets that were posted against India Today Group, its management and employees within 48 hours. Hearing the petition, the Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta directed the defendant to remove the tweets in the next 48 hours and also said that they …

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