"The platform said last week's decision by the Karnataka High Court lets police issue "arbitrary" content removal orders through the online portal, called Sahyog. The ruling was in response to a petition by X, filed in March, that challenged the government and the system, which the company described in court as a "censorship portal.""
"Section 69A of the IT Act governs how the federal government can order content to be blocked online, and includes procedural safeguards such as written orders and judicial review. "The Sahyog enables officers to order content removal based solely on allegations of 'illegality,' without judicial review or due process for the speakers, and threatens platforms with criminal liability for non-compliance," X wrote."
X said it will appeal a Karnataka High Court ruling that upheld Sahyog, an online portal allowing government agencies and police to order content takedowns. X described Sahyog as secretive, lacking legal basis, and a "censorship portal," and argued the system circumvents Section 69A, violates Supreme Court rulings, and infringes constitutional free speech rights. India launched Sahyog in late 2024 to automate takedowns and let agencies directly order removals; Google, Meta and ShareChat have joined while X has refused. The court rejected X's free speech claim due to X's foreign incorporation.
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