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In Karnataka HC, Centre defends use of IT Act for takedown notices

New Delhi, March 28 -- Rebuffing X's challenge against takedown notices issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, the Centre on Thursday submitted that this mechanism complement... Read More


After IT parliamentary committee report, industry body bats for convergence again

New Delhi, March 27 -- A prominent industry body that represents telcos lauded the IT parliamentary committee's recommendation that the IT ministry, information and broadcasting ministry, and the depa... Read More


Parliamentary panel seeks common media council

New Delhi, March 23 -- The parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology has formally recommended that the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) should conside... Read More


Railways sent 7 takedown notices to platforms since Dec

New Delhi, March 21 -- The ministry of railways has sent at least seven content takedown notices to social media platforms since gaining direct enforcement powers in December, targeting videos ranging... Read More


X sues govt over use of IT Act to block content

New Delhi, March 20 -- X, formerly Twitter, has filed a petition in the Karnataka high court challenging the Indian government's use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, arguing that... Read More