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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
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How AI Threatens Free Speech - And What Must Be Done About It
Threats of AI tend to be full of killer robots or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
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A Big Supreme Court Hearing On Freedom Of Speech For Ministers
The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
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Hanuman Chalisa Row: No Ground For Sedition Against MP-MLA Couple, Says Court
MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking sedition.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover a Concern for Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power that its takeover by Elon Musk would give the billionaire. Musk has been called a 'free speech absolutist' and has been critical of Twitter's policies of moderating content on the platform.
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Freedom Of Speech Not License To Abuse Justice System: Kerala High Court
An independent press is essential to democracy, but freedom of speech and expression cannot be a license for persons "armed with half baked facts" and "little or no knowledge of judiciary" to "abuse" justice delivery system, Kerala High Court said.
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IT Rules: Government Issues FAQs; Says Norms Consistent With Right to Freedom of Speech, Expression
The government said the new IT rules are consistent with the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, and do not place additional obligations on users.
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IT Rules Consistent With Right To Freedom Of Speech: Government In New FAQs
The government on Monday said the new IT rules are consistent with the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, and do not place additional obligations on users.
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"PB Mehta No Ordinary Thorn...": Raghuram Rajan On Ashoka Varsity Exits
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan is the latest among a host of global academics to voice their distress over the exit of two renowned intellectuals, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramaniam, from Ashoka University earlier this week citing alleged curbs on free speech. "Free speech is the soul of a great university. By compromis...
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Disagreeing With State Can't Mean Jail: Big Quotes Of Disha Ravi Verdict
Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate activist who was arrested from Bengaluru in the "Toolkit" case earlier this month, has been granted bail. A Delhi court, while granting her bail, made strong remarks in favour of freedom of speech and expression and right to dissent in the country. "The offence of sedition cannot be invoked to minister to the wou...
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To Twitter's "Freedom of Speech" Blog, Government Posts On Koo: 10 Points
Twitter, asked by the government to block 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the farmer protests and provocative content, said today the orders were inconsistent with Indian law and that for some accounts, it would restrict access within India instead of an outright ban. In a blog listing the action it has taken, also conveyed...
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
-
Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
-
How AI Threatens Free Speech - And What Must Be Done About It
Threats of AI tend to be full of killer robots or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
-
A Big Supreme Court Hearing On Freedom Of Speech For Ministers
The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
-
Hanuman Chalisa Row: No Ground For Sedition Against MP-MLA Couple, Says Court
MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking sedition.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover a Concern for Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power that its takeover by Elon Musk would give the billionaire. Musk has been called a 'free speech absolutist' and has been critical of Twitter's policies of moderating content on the platform.
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Freedom Of Speech Not License To Abuse Justice System: Kerala High Court
An independent press is essential to democracy, but freedom of speech and expression cannot be a license for persons "armed with half baked facts" and "little or no knowledge of judiciary" to "abuse" justice delivery system, Kerala High Court said.
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IT Rules: Government Issues FAQs; Says Norms Consistent With Right to Freedom of Speech, Expression
The government said the new IT rules are consistent with the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, and do not place additional obligations on users.
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IT Rules Consistent With Right To Freedom Of Speech: Government In New FAQs
The government on Monday said the new IT rules are consistent with the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, and do not place additional obligations on users.
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"PB Mehta No Ordinary Thorn...": Raghuram Rajan On Ashoka Varsity Exits
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan is the latest among a host of global academics to voice their distress over the exit of two renowned intellectuals, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramaniam, from Ashoka University earlier this week citing alleged curbs on free speech. "Free speech is the soul of a great university. By compromis...
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Disagreeing With State Can't Mean Jail: Big Quotes Of Disha Ravi Verdict
Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate activist who was arrested from Bengaluru in the "Toolkit" case earlier this month, has been granted bail. A Delhi court, while granting her bail, made strong remarks in favour of freedom of speech and expression and right to dissent in the country. "The offence of sedition cannot be invoked to minister to the wou...
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To Twitter's "Freedom of Speech" Blog, Government Posts On Koo: 10 Points
Twitter, asked by the government to block 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the farmer protests and provocative content, said today the orders were inconsistent with Indian law and that for some accounts, it would restrict access within India instead of an outright ban. In a blog listing the action it has taken, also conveyed...
