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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it was troubled by the fact that the recently amended IT Rules to curb online fake news against the government offer no recourse to a person whose social media post has been removed or account suspended after being flagged by the proposed Fact Checking Unit (FCU). India News | No Recourse for User Facing Action by Social Media Platform: HC on IT Rules Against Fake News.

The court also questioned if a government authority, in this case the FCU, has the authority to decide what the truth is

The court questioned where would such a person approach in such a situation when their post unilaterally goes off the said platform.

IT Act: The Bombay High Court has asked the solicitor general to consult government officers on the stand of the fact check unit (FCU) rule. The court questioned the submission that social media platforms have the option of doing nothing when they receive communication from the FCU.

The Bombay high Court on Tuesday said the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules against fake news on social media give 'unfettered power' to a government authority in the absence of 'guidelines and guardrails'.