Social Media Messages Not an Offence: Centre to Supreme Court
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The government today told the Supreme Court that posting messages in social media relating to freedom of expression will not be seen as an offence. The court is hearing petitions challenging provisions of the Information Technology law that allow the police to arrest those who post "annoying, inconvenient and dangerous messages" on social media.
"The government doesn't wish to curtail freedom of speech," the Centre told the court, adding, "Exercising one's freedom of speech won't be an offence, but this law applies to cyber crimes."
In my opinion, I think that this is a big step in India's economy if they are able to say what they want on social media as it promotes freedom of speech. Although nations promote freedom of speech, they use things people say as evidence. They also get frowned upon when certain people say something. However, things said on social media may be used, even though the government said it wouldn't because criminals may now use social media which can lead to evidence after hearing the law being passed.
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