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In response to a petition by satirist and comedian Kunal Kamra, the Union government has promised on affidavit to not constitute such a fact-check unit, that would have the powers to call for pulling down of information that the government deems to be not factual.
Comedian Kunal Kamra submitted that the Fact Check Unit will have a chilling effect on the citizens and their right to freedom of speech and expression.
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The rules, notified under the Digital Services Act, aim to tightly regulate the way big technology platforms moderate user content. Here is what the rules are, and how they compare with India's laws.
Across hearings in the case so far, the government has contended that WhatsApp needs to develop a technological measure to enable traceability, and it is necessary to create a safe cyberspace for citizens.