Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:06am on 21 Mar 2024,Thursday India
The Supreme Court has halted the Centre's Fact Check Unit, citing concerns over freedom of expression. Led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, the bench set aside the Bombay High Court's approval of the government's move, without commenting on the case's merits. Comedian Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India had contested the unit's establishment, fearing censorship and restrictions on social media expression. The unit, part of amendments to IT rules, aimed to address fake news by flagging posts to intermediaries. The Centre argued for public interest, but concerns lingered over potential stifling of political satire and criticism.
