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REGULATING DIGITAL SPEECH AND THE RISK OF EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Indian constitution and Rights Government policies and intervention Why in the News? The draft amendments to Information Technology Rules, 2026 proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have raised concerns about free speech, executive overreach, and digital regulation. …
Read MoreKARNATAKA’S FAKE NEWS BILL TRIGGERS FREE SPEECH DEBATE Why in the News? New legislation: The Karnataka Information and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 seeks to regulate fake news on social media platforms. Controversial provisions: Offences include posting content deemed “anti-feminism” or “disrespecting Sanatan symbols”, with up to 7 years jail and ₹10 lakh fine. First-of-its-kind: …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia on February 18 in relation to FIRs filed against him over remarks made on the YouTube show India Got Latent. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh passed the order. The Court imposed stringent …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “India’s press freedom declines, says RSF index, citing concerns of political influence and harassment campaigns against critical journalists.” About RSF’s World Press Freedom Index Findings: India’s press freedom score dropped from 36.62 to 31.28 in the past year, as per Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Despite a slight improvement in rank from …
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