02/08/2023
☀️☀️☀️ The Center has asked Twitter and other social media platforms to take down a video as per Section 69 A of the Information Technology (IT) Act.:-)))
✅ Section 69 of the IT Act allows the government to issue content-blocking orders to online intermediaries such as:
✓Internet Service Providers (ISPs),
✓ Telecom service providers,
✓web hosting services,
✓ search engines,
✓ online marketplaces, etc.
✅The Section requires the information or content being blocked to be deemed a threat to sovereignty or integrity of India, defense of India,
security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States public order for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offense relating to above for investigation of any offense
☀️☀️Procedure:
✅ Any request made by the government is sent to a review committee, which then issues these directions.
✅ Blocking orders issued under Section 69 (A) of the IT Act are typically confidential in nature.
☀️☀️Supreme Court & Section 69 (A)
✅ Shreya Singhal case: In a 2015 ruling, the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000, which entailed punishment for sending offensive messages through communication services, etc.
The plea had also challenged Section 69A of the Information Technology Rules 2009, but the SC held this to be "constitutionally valid". :-)))
