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The Supreme Court of India has issued a significant caution regarding the regulation of digital platforms like YouTube, stressing that excessively rigid controls could have a chilling effect on freedom of speech. While acknowledging the urgent need to prevent misuse of online spaces and protect individual rights, the Court reiterated that any regulatory mechanism must be balanced, flexible, and constitutionally sound. Supreme Court’s Emphasis on a Balanced Digital Regulatory Framework During the hearing on Monday, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi highlighted that the rising misuse of YouTube and similar platforms demands stringent oversight. However, the judges warned that harsh and inflexible rules could unintentionally impose a gag on free expression and lead to devastating consequences for digital creators and public discourse. The Bench stated that increasing incidents of online content violating privacy, dignity, and individual r...

Defamation Case Against Delhi CM Atishi Marlena,  Arvind Kejriwal Set for Arguments on Charge In a significant development, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has scheduled the hearing of a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena , former CM Arvind Kejriwal , and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for October 3, 2024 . The case, filed by BJP leader Rajeev Babbar in 2020, accuses the AAP leaders of making defamatory statements against the BJP, allegedly damaging the party’s reputation. Background of the Defamation Case The defamation case was initiated by Rajeev Babbar, a BJP leader from Delhi, who alleged that Arvind Kejriwal , Atishi Marlena , and other senior AAP leaders falsely accused the BJP of orchestrating the removal of 30 lakh names from the Delhi electoral rolls. These voters, Babbar contended, were primarily from the Baniya , Muslim , and Poorvanchali communities. The accusations, made during the run-up to the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, sought t...