On August 8, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain two Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions seeking regulation of television news channels
While hearing the pleas earlier, a different bench of the Court had stated that news channels often give space for hate speech and then escape without any sanctions.
Plea seeks law to regulate fake news on social media, SC issues notice
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New Delhi, Feb 1 : The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre on a plea seeking law to regulate social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and hold them accountable for allegedly spreading hate speech and fake news.
The plea has been filed by advocate Vineet Jindal seeking framing of a law to prosecute those involved in spreading fake news and hate speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian issued notice to the Centre and others and tagged the plea with other pending petition where the petitioner has sought setting up of a media tribunal to decide complaints against media houses.
SC notice to Centre on plea seeking law to regulate social media to curb fake news, hate speech
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February 01, 2021 13:02 IST
It said that freedom of speech and expression is a complex right as it may be subject to reasonable restrictions.
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It said that freedom of speech and expression is a complex right as it may be subject to reasonable restrictions. The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches.