Search HC to hear pleas of FB, WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules in August Court adjourned after request by Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre
The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear on August 27 the pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries, requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information, on the ground that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional.
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A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh listed the matter for August 27 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he was in some difficulty and urged the court to adjourn the hearing.
HC to hear in August pleas of Facebook WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules
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Delhi HC to hear pleas of Facebook, WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules in August
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