New IT rules to check fake news: Centre to Madras HC
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:05.09.2021
The Union government about its new Information Technology Rules said they were necessitated by fake messages that go viral, resulting in riots, lynching and other heinous crimes.
In its counter-affidavit, which is identical to those filed in other high courts, the Central gocernment said the rules would also empower ordinary users of digital platforms to seek redressal for their grievance and command accountability in case of infringement of their right.
It said the new rules would help curb crime against dignity of women and sexual abuse of children.
The counter-affidavit is in response to a batch of PILs filed in various courts, including Madras high court, challenging the validity of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
In Madras high court, the pleas were moved by Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna and Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA).
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