'Unfounded': Bombay High Court strikes down IT Rules amendments, cites free speech and equality as reasons
The terms "fake, false, and misleading" used in the Rules were described as "vague and therefore problematic" due to the lack of clear definitions, the judge added.
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Bombay HC strikes down changes to IT rules allowing Fact Check Unit
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Why Bombay High Court termed IT Rules amendment 'unconstitutional'?
Justice AS Chandurkar, in his opinion against the amendments to the IT Rules, cited multiple constitutional violations, including overreach on free speech and equality, as well as the vagueness of the rule's scope.
Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules, terms them unconstitutional
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday held it unconstitutional and struck down the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules which sought to identify fake and false content on social
Bombay HC Strikes Down Govt's IT Rules On Fact Check Units, Says It Violates Fundamental Rights
The Bombay HC held it unconstitutional and struck down the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, which sought to identify fake and false content on social media against the government.
Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules
The Bombay High Court has declared the amended IT Rules, which aimed to identify fake content against the government on social media, unconstitutional. Justice A S Chandurkar ruled that the rules violated constitutional rights and were vague.
Bombay HC scraps IT rules on govt fact-check unit
The tiebreaker judge noted that the provisions empowered the government to decide what constitutes “false” or “fake” news without clear definitions
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