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Centre releases new content takedown safeguards after Owaisi query
The central government has outlined fresh safeguards for content takedown under IT rules, after a Parliament query from AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. The new measures include stricter checks before blocking orders, mandatory…
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The central government has outlined fresh safeguards for content takedown under IT rules, after a Parliament query from AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. The new measures include stricter checks before blocking orders, mandatory review committees, and enhanced transparency on removals, the ministry told Parliament. Owaisi had asked whether the government had reviewed implementation and sought aggregate data on removal, blocking orders, and account suspensions over the past year. The government did not release the full data Owaisi requested but said safeguards were now in place.
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The government’s reply to Asaduddin Owaisi’s query sounds reassuring, but the real test is how these safeguards work on the ground. Claims of due process ring hollow when platforms still face opaque blocking orders and users rarely get a transparent appeal. Without quarterly disclosure of aggregate blocking data, by ministry, not just platform, the safeguards remain a promise. Will the next Parliament session see a clear, audited report on how many orders were contested or reversed? That number will tell us if safeguards are real or just a shield.
Source: ndtv.com
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