Archive · 18 Jul 2025

Govt. Questions X's Right to Speech in Court; Raises Fake Account Issue

Govt. Questions X's Right to Speech in Court; Raises Fake Account Issue

The government's lawyer, Solicitor General Mehta, questioned whether X, the social media company, can use the right to freedom of speech in court.

He pointed out concerns around fake accounts and how easy it is to create them, illustrating with a fake account.

X is in court because it thinks the government is using a law incorrectly to take down content.

The discussion included questions about online anonymity and a government portal called Sahyog.

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