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Critical issues like addiction and user harm will be addressed by these rules

The aim of these amendments is to enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games & fake or false misleading information related to Government business.

The notification of these amended rules will 'cement the chilling effect on the fundamental right to speech and expression', particularly on news publishers, journalists, activists and others, said digital rights group Internet Freedom Foundation.

The grievance appellate committees that will moderate content on social media are not a mode of independent adjudication mechanism and would be subservient to the Union government.

The ASG emphasised that only when there was a threat to the sovereignty of India or public order, would the Central government intervene.

The government has debunked a news report claiming that it plans to force smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major updates under the new security rules.

The court said that it will be a sad day for society if the same vulgar and obscene language is spoken in schools, streets and houses in the name of new culture of the students.

Literally— flippancy of it all. there are literally photos of boris johnson at these _ literally photos of boris johnson at these parties. it is a bit pathetic reallv _ these parties. it is a bit pathetic reallv |— these parties. it is a bit pathetic reall . .., �* these parties. it is a bit pathetic reall . �* , , these parties. it is a bit pathetic reall. �*, ., really. i couldnt see my sister and she had a newborn _ really. i couldnt see my sister and she had a newborn baby, - reall...

In such situations, it is essential that social media platforms push back against these unlawful blocking orders and uphold their commitment to freedom of expression.

Apart from executive overreach, the proposed amendments suffer from ambiguity in definitions and violate the Supreme Court’s Shreya Singhal judgment.