Amendment to IT Rules: Bombay HC on Centre's affidavit, 'Prima facie doesn't seem to offer protection to parody, satire'
Standup comedian Kunal Kamra has filed petition challenging amendments.
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Fact-Check Unit Won't Take Down Opinion, Satire: Centre Seeks Dismissal of Kunal Kamra's Plea
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'.
Source: thewire.in
People Largely Rely On Social Media For News, IT Rules Amendment In Public Interest, Won't Prevent Opinions Or Satire: Centre In Bombay High Court
The Union Government’s impending Fact Checking Unit may only direct removal of false or misleading information pertaining to Government policies and programs, not satire or artist impression, the...
Source: livelaw.in
Before amending IT Rules, govt considered concerns on misleading information: Centre tells Bombay HC
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.
Source: indianexpress.com
Out of Nearly 1.2 Lakh Queries in 3 Years, PIB's Fact-Check Unit Acted on 1,223
Given the scale and the importance of the task that is currently being undertaken by PIB’s fact-checker, it is critical that it gains public trust by establishing its independence, capability and expertise.
Source: thewire.in