The PFUJ has criticised the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, arguing that it can serve as a mechanism to pressure the media and suppress free speech.
During the hearing, petitioners argued that ambiguity of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act infringed upon their right to free speech & religious propagation.
The channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include opposition party leaders, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and journalists critical of the government, as per the court orders.
In circles dominated by liberals and the Opposition, there is a volley of support for Kamra. YouTube comments are filled with messages varying from awe-inspired to urgent.
Court also ruled that civil action can be brought against govt if statement made by minister results in act of omission or commission by officers, leading to harm or loss to a person.
Most parties today are using the law to stifle dissent. Worse, nobody is doing anything significant to oppose it—not the media, and certainly not the judiciary.
Social media platforms are unable to tackle the speed and scale of hate, are being manipulated by identity politics and a manufactured sense of offence and offendedness.
A local court in Rajasthan sent Bollywood actor Payal Rohatgi to judicial custody till 24 December for posting “objectionable” content against the Nehru-Gandhi family on social media.
As the chief interpreter of Constitution, Supreme Court is required to demarcate with some clarity the areas of permissible state action. And this is where it has been found wanting.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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