Mar 20, 2025
Elon Musk's X Sues Modi Government Over Unlawful Power Misuse and Extreme Censorship
X has sued the Indian government, challenging content blocking under Section 79(3)(b) and censorship through the Sahyog Portal
During the March 17 hearing, X stated that no punitive action had been taken by the government
X's lawsuit follows claims the Indian government, under Modi, demanded content removal during the farmers' protests, citing Section 79(3)(b)
X argues that Section 79(3)(b) bypasses safeguards from the 2015 Shreya Singhal case, including pre-decisional hearings and written justifications
X argues that Section 79(3)(b) is meant to protect intermediaries, not serve as a tool for censorship
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