SEC 66A : Top cop approval enough safeguard against social media arrests?

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  • Published On: July 16, 2013
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A day after the Supreme Court made it mandatory for the government to have approval of DCP rank officer before arresting social media users under the 'least debated' IT Act, and the 'notorious' Section 66A, we discuss if the court intervention is enough safeguard from the misuse of the law and its 'anti-free speech' provisions.

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