Rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader, Madras High Court said the social media posts of public figures had the potential to sway public opinion.
We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.
WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
Even if forwarding a message means endorsing it, does endorsement equal to perpetration of a crime?
I could for eg. endorse the assassination of a criminal like dawood,. Would it be equivalent to being the assassin?
I think such a judgement needs to be challenged vigorously! Also there are many times that people forward messages which they do not endorse and might even be outraged that such messages are circulating! How can the courts judge intention? Is not Freedom of expression of opinion being imposed on individuals by courts in their private and personal circle?
Even if forwarding a message means endorsing it, does endorsement equal to perpetration of a crime?
I could for eg. endorse the assassination of a criminal like dawood,. Would it be equivalent to being the assassin?
I think such a judgement needs to be challenged vigorously! Also there are many times that people forward messages which they do not endorse and might even be outraged that such messages are circulating! How can the courts judge intention? Is not Freedom of expression of opinion being imposed on individuals by courts in their private and personal circle?