What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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Hearing Update:
Today, the IT Rules 2021 batch of petitions was listed before the Delhi High Court for hearing. On mentioning, the court took up the matter. Parties have been directed to file their written submissions.
The matter will be taken up next on 17th July 2025.
Our latest victory was a BIG win for free speech! The 2023 fact-checking amendments to the #ITRules were struck down!
Big or small, the fight for digital rights should march on without setbacks and only YOU can ensure that. Become a member of IFF and do your bit ;) 4/5
In a Big Win for Free Speech, Bombay HC struck down the fact-checking amendment to the #ITRules as “unconstitutional”! IFF provided legal assistance to one of the Petitioners in the matter.
We hope this is one of many Ws for our digital rights! 🧵1/10
https://internetfreedom.in/it-amendment-rules-2023-struck-down/
On September 26, 2024, the Bombay High Court's Division Bench delivered its final verdict striking down the IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023, as unconstitutional. The amendment allowed the Central Government to establish a Fact-Check Unit to label online content about government matters as fake or false.
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