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The standup comic petitioned the court to declare the recent amendment to IT Rules as 'unconstitutional', stating that it could potentially result in political satire being pulled down by social media platforms if the government's fact-check unit deemed it as 'fake'.
The government emphasized that it is equipped with resources to verify fake news which is not available to the common man and it is crucial to ensure that authentic information is disseminated to the public.
The Ministry clarified that the "Fact Checking Unit" under the amended IT Rules may only direct removal of false or misleading information pertaining to government policies and programmes, not satire or artist impression.
The Morning Context has a detailed report out today on problems with the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre. The report says it has now taken to less monitoring of standards, far more meeting political ends and trying to ensure PM and the BJP government look good.
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