Freedom, Restraint and Regulation
By Kishore Kulkarni The significance of freedom of speech in a democratic society cannot be overstated. It enables the free flow of information, encourages the exchange of ideas, promotes transparency and accountability, and fosters an inclusive and tolerant society. Freedom of speech acts as a vital safeguard against authoritarianism, ensuring that the voices of the people are heard, and governments are held accountable for their actions ON 24 th Sept, A single Judge bench of Karnataka High court dismissed a writ petition by ‘X’ Corp which argued that the Information Technology rules of 2021 allowed censorship and overstepping the constitutional limits of restrictions engrafted under Article 19 (2) of Constitution. Section 79 (3)(b) of the IT act which acts as ‘Safe Harbour Protection’ to social media companies by making the company not liable for the posts, comments and other activities by the users of that platform. In the sense, the company cannot be held liable for its ...
