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MeitY Secretary Urges Prudence in Online Content Takedown Orders

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Storyboard•10-03-2026, 12:32

MeitY Secretary Urges Prudence in Online Content Takedown Orders

•MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan calls for greater caution and clarity in issuing takedown notices to online intermediaries.
•Notices under IT Act, 2000, and IT Rules, 2021, must be clear, precise, legally supported, and in appropriate format.
•Remarks come amid government's legal battle with X (formerly Twitter) and Karnataka High Court's dismissal of X Corp's plea against the Sahyog portal.
•Krishnan stressed prudent exercise of executive powers to withstand judicial scrutiny and balance fundamental rights.
•Highlighted distinction between Section 69A (national security) and Section 79 (intermediary liability) for content removal.

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