Amendment to IT Rules: Bombay HC on Centre's affidavit, 'Prima facie doesn't seem to offer protection to parody, satire'
Standup comedian Kunal Kamra has filed petition challenging amendments.
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Fact-Check Unit Won't Take Down Opinion, Satire: Centre Seeks Dismissal of Kunal Kamra's Plea
The standup comic petitioned the court to declare the recent amendment to IT Rules as 'unconstitutional', stating that it could potentially result in political satire being pulled down by social media platforms if the government's fact-check unit deemed it as 'fake'.
New Delhi Kunal Kamra Reuters Institute Digital News Information Technology Rules Central Government Answering Respondent
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People Largely Rely On Social Media For News, IT Rules Amendment In Public Interest, Won't Prevent Opinions Or Satire: Centre In Bombay High Court
The Union Government’s impending Fact Checking Unit may only direct removal of false or misleading information pertaining to Government policies and programs, not satire or artist impression, the...
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Before amending IT Rules, govt considered concerns on misleading information: Centre tells Bombay HC
The Ministry clarified that the "Fact Checking Unit" under the amended IT Rules may only direct removal of false or misleading information pertaining to government policies and programmes, not satire or artist impression.
Kunal Kamra Justice Gautams Patel Anil Singh Navroz Seervai Supreme Court Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines
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Out of Nearly 1.2 Lakh Queries in 3 Years, PIB's Fact-Check Unit Acted on 1,223
Given the scale and the importance of the task that is currently being undertaken by PIB’s fact-checker, it is critical that it gains public trust by establishing its independence, capability and expertise.
Ministry Of Information Ministry Of Electronics Indian Information Services Information Technology Information Technology Meit Standing Committee On Communications
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As chorus for OTT content regulation reaches a crescendo, what's the way forward?: Best Media Info
Best Media Info: Industry experts opine that rather than the government typically certifying or censoring OTT content, industry bodies should handle this responsibility| OTT News
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The New IT Rules Herald India's 'Single Source of Truth' Governance
The Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics has made it clear, the government is the only body with access to factual data to certify any online speech as fake or otherwise.
Kunal Kamra Information Technology Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines Ministry Of Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines Digital Media Ethics Code
Source: thewire.in
Hafta 428: IT Rules amendment on 'fake news', encounter killings, Dalai Lama controversy
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Uttar Pradesh Jayashree Arunachalam Atiq Ahmed Newslaundry Abhinandan Sekhri Manisha Pande Dalai Lama
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Time for the Rule of Truth to Trump the Rule of Law
The choice of the legal device used – even when less drastic options exist – is striking.
Tamil Nadu Information Technology Supreme Court Intermediary Rules Unlawful Activities Prevention Act Money Laundering Act
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Skill v Chance: WinZo moves Delhi High Court to bring its games on Google Play Store
Winzo has also sought a declaration that the games offered by it are games of skill and in compliance with Indian laws.
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