NEW DELHI, March 25 -- Amidst whispers of combating the rampant spread of misinformation, the Government orchestrated an amendment to the IT Act, unfurling the grand announcement of a Fact Check Unit (FCU). However, its inception raises more questions than answers. Shrouded in promises of rectifying the information landscape, this unit was assigned the noble duty of sifting through the digital labyrinth to verify the authenticity of information regarding governmental actions and policies. While ostensibly crafted to safeguard truth and integrity, its execution tiptoes perilously close to the edges of constitutional principles and procedural fairness.

Empowered to scrutinise the digital tapestry of social media posts and articles, it wiel...