SC notice to Centre on plea seeking law to regulate social media to curb fake news, hate speech
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February 01, 2021 13:02 IST
It said that freedom of speech and expression is a complex right as it may be subject to reasonable restrictions.
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It said that freedom of speech and expression is a complex right as it may be subject to reasonable restrictions. The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches.
Read more about SC seeks Centre s reply on PIL seeking setting up of media tribunal on Business Standard. The plea said media, particularly the electronic, has become like an unruly horse which needs to be tamed
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Top Court Seeks Centre s Response On Plea For Media Regulation, Tribunal Top Court Seeks Centre s Response On Plea For Media Regulation, Tribunal Unregulated media promotes hate speech and fake news, the public interest litigation has said.
The plea highlighted the lack of accountability on part of electronic media channels.
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The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government over a public interest litigation that seeks to regulate Indian media with a body that handles complaints against platforms spewing communally incendiary news, hate speech, and fake information. The plea also sought the setting up of a panel to review the legal framework related to the media business.