Search HC to hear pleas of FB, WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules in August Court adjourned after request by Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre
The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear on August 27 the pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries, requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information, on the ground that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional.
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A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh listed the matter for August 27 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he was in some difficulty and urged the court to adjourn the hearing.
: Friday, July 30, 2021, 11:43 AM IST
FPJ Legal: Delhi HC adjourns hearing on pleas of WhatsApp, Facebook challenging IT Rules till Aug 27
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing, till August 27, on the pleas by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging the central government s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought adjournment.
WhatsApp has earlier moved the Delhi High Court challenging the IT Rules, 2021, that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service.
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Delhi High Court adjourned hearing on pleas by WhatsApp and Facebook till August. (File)
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The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing, till August 27, on the pleas by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging the central government s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought adjournment.
WhatsApp has earlier moved the Delhi High Court challenging the IT Rules, 2021, that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service.
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