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CM accuses Centre for giving ‘false information’ to SC
Siddaramaiah said that the Union government has submitted false information to the apex court, attempting to deceive it about the rightful drought relief that was due to the state.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Amended IT rules offer remedy to victims of fake news: Centre to HC
The recent amendment to India's information technology rules provides a grievance redressal mechanism for victims of fake news and false information on social media, according to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The amendment is being challenged by satirist Kunal Kamra and media organizations, who argue that it infringes on freedom of speech and expression. The Bombay High Court expressed concerns about the lack of recourse for individuals whose posts are removed or accounts suspended based on the fact-checking unit's assessment.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 08:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Amended IT rules not meant to curb free speech, criticism: Centre to HC
India's Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, assured the Bombay High Court that new IT rules enabling the government to filter social media for fake news were not meant to curb free speech, criticism, humour or satire targeting even the prime minister. The court questioned the lack of guidelines to determine what is considered fake and misleading. Mehta argued that the rules only apply to fake and false facts, not opinion or criticism. The court noted that the term 'information' in the rules is not limited to facts, but includes opinion, criticism, and parody.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 08:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Sanatana Dharma row: AAP doesn’t endorse Udhayanidhi’s statement, says Sanjay Singh
The DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is the son of Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, sparked a controversy last week by comparing Sanatana Dharma with “dengue, malaria” and said it needed to be “eradicated”
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana
‘Solicitor general's arguments in SC vindicate our stand’: Mufti on Article 370
The bench was hearing Mehta’s submissions defending the Centre’s decision to do away with the special status of the former state and its reorganisation.
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 01:58 AM IST
Agencies, Srinagar