Blocking order under Information Technology Act are unassailable on doctrine of proportionality

X Corp Vs Union Of India (Karnataka High Court)

Karnataka High Court held that blocking order under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 blocking the tweets/accounts for an indefinite period are unassailable on the doctrine of proportionality.

Facts- Petitioner, claiming to be an Intermediary under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (hereafter ‘Act’), is knocking at the doors of Writ Court complaining against certain Blocking Orders issued by the respo

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