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Sahyog Portal
- 27 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
X Corp (formerly Twitter) has filed a lawsuit in the High Court against the Indian government, challenging alleged censorship and content regulation through Section 79 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 and the newly introduced Sahyog portal.
- X argued that content regulation orders be issued only under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000.
- Sahyog Portal: The Sahyog Portal has been launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to enhance collaboration between government agencies and social media intermediaries for easy compliance and safer cyberspace.
- It streamlines the reporting and removal of unlawful content and facilitates data requests from law enforcement under the IT Act, 2000.
- It integrates authorized agencies (like police) and intermediaries on a single platform, ensuring swift action against illegal digital activities.
- Sections of IT Act:
- Section 69A: It empowers the centre to block public access to online content under specific circumstances to protect national security, sovereignty, and public order.
- Section 79: It grants "safe harbor" protection to online intermediaries, protecting them from liability for third-party content if they act neutrally.
- Under Section 79(3)(b), intermediaries lose this immunity if they fail to act expeditiously on notices regarding illegal content.
| Read More: Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023 |
