Etiquetas: Sahyog portal

X is contesting a Karnataka High Court ruling that would compel the platform to obey millions of takedown requests via the government‑run Sahyog portal, a system X describes as a censorship tool that bypasses judicial review. The company says the order threatens free expression and could expose platforms to criminal liability for non‑compliance. X’s appeal follows earlier disputes with Indian authorities, including challenges to block orders in 2024 and 2022 and a 2021 confrontation that saw officials threaten jail for Twitter employees. Leer más

The Karnataka High Court ruled that the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, cannot invoke Article 19 of the Indian Constitution to challenge government-ordered content removals. The court held that free‑speech protections apply only to Indian citizens, affirming the government's use of the Sahyog portal to issue takedown orders. X had argued that the portal lacked transparency, but the judgment emphasizes that foreign platforms must comply with Indian law. The decision marks a notable moment in India’s approach to regulating global tech firms. Leer más