BREAKING | Bombay High Court 'Tie-Breaker' Judge Finds 2023 Amendment To IT Rules For Establishing Fact Check Units 'Unconstitutional'
The 'tie-breaker' judge of the Bombay High Court on Friday struck down the 2023 amendments to the IT Rules, which empowers the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to identify
Bombay High Court Judge Critiques IT Amendment Rules In Kunal Kamra Case
The Bombay High Court has recently raised concerns about the establishment of fact-checking units related to amendments in the..
Bombay High Court strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit after petition filed by famous comedian
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has struck down an attempt by the central government to set up a fact-checking unit. The Bombay HC took the decision on Friday, 20 September 2024 after stand-up comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the Centre's move.
'Unconstitutional': Bombay high court strikes down IT rules amendment which allowed Centre to set up fact check unit
The Bombay high court has invalidated the amended IT Rules targeting fake news about the government, labeling them unconstitutional. Justice AS Chandu
Bombay High Court Quashes Fact Checking Unit Provisions Under IT Amendments
The Bombay High Court annulled provisions for establishing Fact Checking Units (FCUs) under the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, citing violations of constitutional rights. The decision followed a split verdict in January and was delivered by 'tie-breaker judge' Justice AS Chandurkar.
Bombay High Court strikes down Centre’s amended IT rules
Bombay High Court strikes down unconstitutional IT Rules identifying fake content against government, supporting freedom of speech.
Bombay high court strikes down amended IT Rules setting up Fact Checker Units; terms them 'unconstitutional'
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Central Government's Fact Check Unit rule is unconstitutional, citing its vagueness and potential chilling effect on free speech. The decision follows a split verdict in a previous hearing and may lead to a Supreme Court challenge.
Association of Indian Magazines hails Bombay High Court's verdict on IT amendment rules
AIM credited its legal team, supported by the Internet Freedom Foundation, for their efforts in defending press freedom
Bombay High Court Judge Opines Against IT Amendment Rules In Kunal Kamra Case
Earlier in the proceedings, the Bombay High Court had declined to stay the establishment of fact-checking units while it heard the case.
'Unconstitutional': Bombay HC Strikes Down Amended IT Rules Allowing Fact-Checking Unit For Social Media Content
Justice A S Chandurkar today heard the matter as a 'tie-breaker judge', after a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale in January delivered a split verdict on the petitions challenging the amended IT rules.
Bombay HC strikes down Centre's fact check unit
The Bombay High Court has struck down the Centre's amended IT rules that established a fact check unit to flag social media content about its functioning as 'fake, false or misleading'. The court found the unit unconstitutional due to its vagueness and potential chilling effect on free speech and trade.
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