SC to govt: Need to pre-screen social media content; warns of viral ‘damage’ risk
The Supreme Court has directed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to draft a mechanism for pre-screening user-generated content on social media. The court emphasized the need for a preventive measure to curb the rapid spread of potentially damaging or anti-national content before it goes viral, acknowledging the limitations of post-takedown actions.
The Supreme Court has directed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to draft a mechanism for pre-screening user-generated content on social media. The court emphasized the need for a preventive measure to curb the rapid spread of potentially damaging or anti-national content before it goes viral, acknowledging the limitations of post-takedown actions.
