Bombay High Court pronounces 2:1 verdict striking down IT …
WEB1 day ago · The Bombay High Court on Thursday announced a 2:1 verdict striking down the amended Information Technology Rules that allowed the Government to establish a Fact Check Unit to identify “fake news” on social media, in view of the deciding opinion delivered by a third judge. A bench of Justices ...
Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules on fake news, calls …
WEB1 day ago · Image Source : PTI Bombay High Court. The Bombay High Court on Thursday officially struck down the amended Information Technology Rules aimed at identifying and regulating fake and false content ...
Bombay High Court officially strikes down Centre’s Fact Check …
WEB1 day ago · In a setback to the Centre, the Bombay High Court on Thursday (September 26, 2024) passed a judgement ‘formally’ striking down the amended Information Technology Rules, 2023 and called it ...
Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendments To IT Rules In …
WEB1 day ago · The Bombay High Court, in a 2:1 majority, on Thursday formally struck down key 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules, which had allowed the central government to establish fact-check units to censor news related to its activities. The ruling was issued in the case Kunal Kamra v. Union of India & Ors, with the petitions filed by comedian Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India.
Fact-checking Unit: Bombay High Court strikes down fact-check …
WEB3 days ago · The Bombay High Court has struck down the 2023 amendments to the IT Rules, which empowered the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs). The decision was made by Justice Atul Chandurkar, who served as the 'tie-breaker' judge after a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Dr Neela Gokhale delivered a split verdict in January ...
Bombay High Court: Bombay HC formally strikes down amended …
WEB1 day ago · After the third judge's decision, the Bombay High Court on Thursday formally struck down the amended Information Technology Rules aimed at identifying and regulating fake and false content on social media against the government, and termed them as "unconstitutional". On September 20, a single bench of Justice A S Chandurkar held that the amended rules being vague and broad had the potential of ...
'Unconstitutional': Bombay high court strikes down IT rules …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Bombay high court has invalidated the amended IT Rules targeting fake news about the government, labeling them unconstitutional. Justice AS Chandurkar ruled that these amendments infringe upon ...
Five reasons why Bombay High Court struck down IT Rules …
WEB4 days ago · The Bombay High Court’s Justice AS Chandurkar on September 20 struck down Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (IT Rules Amendment), which empowered the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to regulate 'fake news' about its business finding it be ...
Bombay HC Calls IT Rules Amendment on Fake News …
WEB1 day ago · justice. The Bombay High Court on September 26 struck down amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021. The rules were amended in 2023 and allowed the central government to set up fact-check units (FCUs) for curbing fake news. The judgement was delivered by Justices AS Gadkari and Neela Gokhale on Thursday, according to Bar and Bench.
Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules on fake news; speaks …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Bombay High Court has struck down amended IT Rules that aimed to identify fake content about the government on social media. The court found the rules vague and overbroad, potentially chilling free speech. The decision came after a split verdict, with Justice Chandurkar ruling the provision unconstitutional.