1. Supreme Court refuses PIL seeking removal of anti-national content from social media

Supreme Court refuses PIL seeking removal of anti-national content from social media

India

  • The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL on removing anti-national content from social media.
  • CJI Surya Kant's bench declined to tag the plea with another pending petition on social media content.
  • The plea, by an Ahmedabad-based petitioner, sought action against X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp.
  • It alleged fake news and provocative content threatened communal harmony, national integrity and public order.

Source: newindianexpress.com

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